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  • proper noun slang The couple consisting of celebrities Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, together from 2002 to 2004.

Etymologies

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Blend of Ben and Jennifer.

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Examples

  • Remember when Ben Affleck was an easy punchline, tagged with the mashup name Bennifer during his tacky, tabloid-friendly engagement to Jennifer Lopez, and considered the less-smart half of Matt and Ben?

    Big Ben 2010

  • Ben Affleck must long for the day when curiosity about his time as one half of "Bennifer", the original and much-mocked celebrity fusion couple, finally vanishes for good.

    Ben Affleck: 'It's in the hands of the movie gods' 2010

  • And at least J-Lo had her Gigli, at least J-Lo was called "Bennifer" for awhile.

    Elizabeth Merrick: Not So Much: State of the Nation; More: State of Beyonc�� 2008

  • Think about it: Long before Us Weekly began referring to "Bennifer" or "Brangelina," strip mall developers were merging street names to lazily name their properties.

    Franklin Avenue 2008

  • Think about it: Long before Us Weekly began referring to "Bennifer" or "Brangelina," strip mall developers were merging street names to lazily name their properties.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • "Is that supposed to be like 'Bennifer' or" Bradgelina 'or something?

    Ann Powers: Who Knew VP Debates Could Be So Entertaining 2008

  • The whole "Bennifer" situation did not turn out good.

    CNN Transcript Aug 3, 2007 2007

  • Judging from all the "Bennifer" hoopla in round one, can you blame them?

    NEWSMAKERS 2007

  • Meantime, "Bennifer," the sequel, could have a happier ending than the original?

    CNN Transcript Apr 21, 2005 2005

  • Why was the media construct known as Bennifer a pop-culture phenomenon instead of the principals’ subsequent marriages?

    My Year of Flops Nathan Rabin 2010

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