ponies

noun — 2 senses

ponies

noun

1

Automotive, Transport, Vehicles Slang Horsepower.

I wanted that car. Also, these things are crazy on the road. Front wheel suspension, tons of ponies, but best of all, it has a tape deck.2016, Greg Universe, “Beach City Drift”, in Steven Universe:

2

Slang, With definite article Horse racing or racehorses.

My husband is forever throwing away money on the ponies.
Around here, back then, the mob ran both the ponies and the numbers. [two forms of gambling]

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