<P> Bang for the buck is an idiom meaning the worth of one 's money or exertion . The phrase originated from the slang usage of the words `` bang '' which means `` excitement '' and `` buck '' which means `` money '' . Variations of the term include `` bang for your buck , '' `` bang for one 's buck , '' `` more bang for the buck , '' `` bigger bang for the buck , '' and mixings of these . `` More bang for the buck '' was preceded by `` more bounce to the ounce '' , an advertising slogan used in 1950 to market the carbonated soft drink Pepsi . </P>
where did the phrase bang for your buck come from
advertising slogan used in 1950 to market the carbonated soft drink Pepsi