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  • noun Alternative form of tenné.

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Examples

  • So why are YOU here ranting away for over an hour trying to PROVE your point or just mad that Bush got a tenny bit of what hje really deserves.

    Think Progress » Fox News Slams Colbert: ‘Inappropriate,’ ‘Over the Line,’ ‘Not Very Funny’ 2006

  • I was white as the driven snow in the 80's, scored a 70.5 on the quiz, and still got the same blue tenny and pithy comment.

    Eighties Perspective 2003

  • But tenny rate, the upshot of the matter wuz that the nurse thought she would keep half of the Master's orders -- she wouldn't let The Little Maid out of her sight.

    Samantha at the World's Fair Marietta Holley 1881

  • "That's me," cried Flyaway, tipping over her white coffee; "'_tenny rate two_,' means me."

    Little Folks Astray Sophie May 1869

  • This was the strongest expression of wrath Katie dared use; and when she said she did not like a person "tall tenny rate," it meant that she was very, very angry.

    Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's Sophie May 1869

  • Weltge would like to see more people making a tenny-tiny difference.

    daytondailynews.com - News 2010

  • Weltge would like to see more people making a tenny-tiny difference.

    daytondailynews.com - News 2010

  • Of course, the whole thing could be part of an elaborate smokescreen aimed at making people think that the Raiders want Crabtree, so that teams won't figure out whom the Raiders truly plan to pick with their first-round selection. tenny, 1-part of me does agree with u, but 1-part of me believes that since we didn't go after owens, that we are serious about taking crabtree.

    Sports News : CBSSports.com 2009

  • It was great to get to know the man outside of his sweater and tenny shoe television persona.

    Mandy Stadtmiller dot com 2009

  • Definitely don’t want Himwhackingour okole with a tenny runner!

    Delbert! Stick out your hand! 2006

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