(fairly) new (but unlisted) "benefits"

[Neal Whitman]

In fact, that was the first place I heard FWB, and thought it was a pretty clever turn of phrase. When FWB achieved wider currency, I wondered if Morissette had been the source, or merely a vector. Still don't know.

Neal

On Aug 4, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Brian Hitchcock <brianhi at SKECHERS.COM> wrote:

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> Alanis Morissette, "Head Over Feet"  (Jagged Little Pill, 1992)
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> You're the best listener that I've ever met
> You're my best friend
> Best friend with benefits
> What took me so long
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