noun
Henny
HEH-nee
noun
1
Informal, slang: Hennessy cognac.
"They mixed Henny with a splash of ginger ale."
name
1
A pet form of the female name Henrietta.
"Her friends have called her Henny since childhood."
How to Use Henny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual slang for the cognac Hennessy, or a nickname for Henrietta.
When to use it
The cognac sense is informal slang, common in hip-hop lyrics and casual speech.
Word Forms
hennier comparative, henniest superlative
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Etymology
From "hen" plus the diminutive suffix "-y", or a shortened form of Henrietta.