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Subject:origin of a phrase From:Thom Remington <remingtf -at- ENGG-MAIL -dot- LVS -dot- DUPONT -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 25 Nov 1996 11:22:03 -0500
Recently, I ran into a bit of controversy over the phrase "bigger bang for
the buck." I had always assumed that this had to do with explosives -
fireworks and the like, but I was told that it had originated as a
description dealing with prostitution. 'Nuff said.
Question: Does anyone know *definitively* how this expression has arisen?
Has anyone else run into a problem with this expression?
Please respond directly to me. I'll summarize for the list.
Thanks.
Thom Remington
thomas -dot- f -dot- remington -at- usa -dot- dupont -dot- com
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