Beanos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term referring to lively social gatherings or parties ; small beans often used in games or as counters
2. Used for describing festive events marked by merriment ; miniature objects in the shape of beans, commonly used as tokens
3. Indicates jubilant celebrations typically involving food and drink ; little bean-shaped pieces utilized in certain games or activities

Etymology: "Beanos" is the plural of "beano", a noun for a wild, lively party. The singular is a clipping of "beanfeast", which itself was an older English word for a festive meal or celebration given by an employer for workers, so the party sense grew out of that original idea of a shared feast. "Beano" comes from "beanfeast" with the final syllable trimmed and the "-o" ending added, a common pattern in British slang that turns a longer word into a snappier one. The "beano" of the comic strip, which took its name in the same spirit, shows how the word settled into everyday British speech.