Posted by ESC on May 31, 2005
In Reply to: Bang for your buck posted by Mike Butler on May 31, 2005
: I would like to know the origin of the phrase, "Alot of bang for your buck". My wife thinks it has a prostitute background; I think its from cars or some other sales.
It comes from nuclear explosion.
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