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Jack Benny

Jack Benny noun: a three and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Noun

Jack Benny

  1. (slang) A three and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Origin of Jack Benny

After Jack Benny, an American comedian with a running gag of always being 39 years old.

Questions about Jack Benny

What does Jack Benny mean?
Jack Benny means a three and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
What part of speech is Jack Benny?
Jack Benny is a noun.

Words near Jack Benny in the dictionary

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  9. jack boot
  10. jack booted
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