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- proper noun slang The
couple consisting ofcelebrities Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, together from 2002 to 2004.
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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"Is that supposed to be like 'Bennifer' or" Bradgelina 'or something?
Ann Powers: Who Knew VP Debates Could Be So Entertaining 2008
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The whole "Bennifer" situation did not turn out good.
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Judging from all the "Bennifer" hoopla in round one, can you blame them?
NEWSMAKERS 2007
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Meantime, "Bennifer," the sequel, could have a happier ending than the original?
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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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