To lose your temper (from a character in Crossroads).
Benny
BEN-ee
ˈbɛni
Verb
Example Sentences
"Don't throw a benny!"
"He's having a right benny."
Etymology & History
Bristol slang meaning to lose your temper, from Benny Hawkins, a character in the TV soap Crossroads (1964-1988). Throwing a benny means having a tantrum.
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Region
Bristol
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Era
1970s
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Formality
informal
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