bean

Related to bean: been, Java Bean

bean

1. verb, slang To strike someone in the head, especially deliberately. She beaned the man with an empty bottle after he tried groping her in the bar. The pitcher's wild throw beaned the batter, knocking him out cold.
2. noun, slang One's head. He turned around and got clocked right on the bean by the corner of the cabinet.
3. noun, slang One of the pads on the bottom of an animal's feet or toes, especially those of a dog or cat. I love my puppy's tiny little toe beans. For some reason they just totally melt my heart.
4. noun, vulgar slang The clitoris. Jenny said she wanted to get her bean pierced this weekend.

beans

1. Nonsense or foolishness. His explanation is totally full of beans and doesn't answer the question at all.
2. A tiny or insignificant amount; nothing at all. You know how much I know about car engines? Beans. So call your mechanic, not me! Sorry, I don't know beans about computers. You're better off asking Terry.
3. Cash or money. I don't have enough beans for that right now—can I pay you back tomorrow?
4. Soybean contracts, as on the stock market. Are we selling these underperforming beans or what?
See also: bean
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bean

1. n. the head. I got a bump right here on my bean.
2. tv. to hit someone on the head. (see also beanball.) The lady beaned me with her umbrella.
3. Go to beans.
4. n. a human nipple, especially as seen through clothing. (From the shape.) Gee, I can see her beans, even when it’s not cold!

beans

1. n. nothing. I have nothing I can give you. Nothing, zotz, beans!
2. n. nonsense. (Refers to beans that produce gas, which is hot air or nonsense.) Stop feeding me beans.
3. n. soybean futures contracts. (Securities markets. Usually with the.) Buy the jan beans and sell puts on the bellies.
4. n. money; dollars. Gimme some beans. I gotta get some gas.
See also: bean
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • a bean counter
  • a bean head
  • a hill of beans
  • amount to a hill of beans
  • be full of beans
  • be not worth a hill of beans
  • bean
  • bean counter
  • bean head
  • bean queen
  • bean time
  • Bean Town
  • bean wagon
  • beanball
  • bean-counter
  • beaned up
  • beanpole
  • beans
  • Beantown
  • cool beans
  • Cool beans!
  • do a bean count
  • doesn't know beans
  • don't know beans
  • down to chili and beans
  • flick the bean
  • full of beans
  • full of hot air
  • give (one) beans
  • give someone beans
  • hill of beans
  • hill of beans, doesn't amount to a/not worth a
  • know (one's) beans
  • know how many beans make five
  • not a bean
  • not amount to a hill of beans
  • not have a bean
  • not know beans
  • not know beans (about something)
  • not know beans about
  • not know beans about something
  • not worth a damn
  • not worth a hill of beans
  • not worth a hill of beans and not amount to a hill of beans; not ...
  • not worth beans
  • old bean
  • on the bean
  • on the button
  • spill the beans
  • spill the beans, to
  • string bean
  • tough break
References in classic literature
'Bean?' said Mr Ferguson, picking a crumb off the carpet.
I don't think you would find me the Bean type any longer.
'Well?' Behind the gold-rimmed spectacles of Master Bean there shone a softer look than usual, a look rather complacent than disapproving.
'I do not wish to interrupt you, sir, when you are busy,' said Master Bean, 'but--'
The Man Upstairs and Other Stories
George Otiep, a Caritas Kenya official from Homa Bay, says with growing of the beans rising, they are foreseeing a situation where men will displace women in the bean value chain.
New openings in pre-cooked beans
Yard long bean and bush bean were harvested in February 10, 2015 whilst winged bean was harvested in March 10, 2015.
YIELD AND QUALITY OF AMARANTH AND WATER SPINACH AS AFFECTED BY ORGANIC FERTILIZERS AND LEGUME RESIDUES
In view of the limited information in the scientific literature reviewed regarding the composition and thermogravimetric properties of whole and peeled cocoa beans, and cocoa bean shells, the aim of this research work is to determine such properties particularly for Venezuelan Trinitario type cocoa beans.
Composition and Thermogravimetric Characterization of Components of Venezuelan Fermented and dry Trinitario Cocoa Beans (Theobroma cacao L.): Whole Beans, Peeled Beans and Shells/Composicion y Caracterizacion Termogravimetrica de los Componentes de Habas de Cacao Trinitario Venezolano (Theobroma cacao L.) Fermentado y Seco: Habas Enteras, Peladas y Cascarillas
Although some people aren't fans of straying from tradition, there are several quick and easy recipes for those who are eager to spice up the classic green bean casserole for Thanksgiving.
5 Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipes
Pemberton AaAaAeA} decease Norma Pemberton; buyers, Vicki Bean, Don Bean; QCD; Undivided 35% of PT NW NW Sec 19 T9SR8E.
Land Transactions
For the average coffee consumer, choosing between Arabica and Robusta beans may not matter much but for the specialty coffee lover, the type of bean makes all the difference.
Aroma Bravo Reveals the Pros of Using Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans
Cooked in a small-batch kitchen, Better Beans is slow-cooked by hand and uses just a few local and sustainably sourced, high-quality ingredients.
You better Bean-lieve it
"Beans are better fresh," says the Better Bean web- site.
The bean scene: where--and why--to find the best
Green Bean Organic Snack Snips feature organic green beans cut in bite-size pieces and accompanied by organic ranch dip, while Green Bean Snack Snips with Greek yogurt ranch dip have just 40 calories per serving.
Filling Up on Fresh
* Go for the beans. An alternative to meat-based chili is chili beans.
Winter warm-up with chili