In Australia, "banana" primarily refers to the fruit, but also nicknames people from Queensland ("Banana Benders," "Bananaland") due to the state's major banana production, and can refer to the town of Banana in Queensland, named after a yellow bullock, and less commonly, slang for money (a pound note/dollar) or something "crazy," with.
Banana, coconut, and Twinkie are pejorative terms for Asian Americans who are perceived to have been assimilated and acculturated into mainstream American culture.
The name dates back to the 1860s and is tied to a bullock named Banana. Renowned for his yellowish, dun-coloured coat, Banana was a favourite of local stockmen and played a key role in herding wild cattle into holding yards. In tribute to his service, the gully where he worked was named after him when he passed away.
Slang. crazy; deranged. All that chatter is driving me bananas. wildly enthusiastic. The crowd went bananas when the music began.
Common Australian slang for a girl includes "Sheila" (older, sometimes dated or slightly derogatory), "chick," or just using general terms like "mate," "gal," or "lass," with context and tone being important, but "girl" is still widely used; some slang, like "moll," can refer to a girlfriend or a promiscuous woman, while "bogan" describes an unsophisticated person.
Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend. I'm taking the missus out for their birthday.
"Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy, Oi Oi Oi" (often written as "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi") is a patriotic Australian sports chant, a rallying cry of national pride, originating from older British cheers like "Oggy Oggy Oggy," with "Aussie" being slang for Australian, and "Oi" functioning as an emphatic interjection, similar to "Hey!" or "Go!". It's used at sporting events, sometimes considered a bit cheesy or "cringey" by some Australians, but generally seen as an inclusive way to support national teams.
What does 🍌 mean? 🍌 can be sexual slang (referring to male genitalia) or drug slang (referring to prescription pills, drugs in general, or oxycodone).
🍌 🥽 The "banana goggles emoji" isn't an official emoji but refers to a specific meme and cultural reference combining the banana emoji (🍌) and the goggles emoji (🥽) to depict a moment from a video of Taylor Swift grabbing a banana after eye surgery while wearing goggles, often used playfully on social media.
A banana is an elongated, edible fruit—botanically a berry—produced by several kinds of large treelike herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, cooking bananas are called plantains, distinguishing them from dessert bananas.
Because of his crazy antics at PSU, friends and classmates would often comment that his pranks were "bananas" and the nickname stuck.
Banana (slang): A (typically) Chinese born into a Western environment and are more inclined towards Western culture compared to their familiars' traditional values.
BANANA is an acronym for "build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything" (or "anyone"). The term is most often used to criticize the ongoing opposition of certain advocacy groups to land development.
What does 🌶️ mean? 🌶️ indicates “spiciness,” i.e., inappropriate or risqué content. Emojis like this are often used for sexting. For more information on the meaning of emojis, check out our emoji slang guide.
The 🍓 strawberry emoji is often used to depict something fun, cute, or sweet. Someone may use it on social media to say, “Hey, you're cute!” or “I think you're romantic.”
Well, quite a lot, actually. It's often used playfully or even flirtatiously (so look out if you get it from your crush!). Other meanings, depending on context, can include: Laughing.
When used as a double meaning, the eggplant purple vegetable emoji and peach emoji reference a sexual encounter between a guy and a girl. This combination is one of the most popular emoji combinations when it comes to suggestive imagery.
What does 🍊 mean? The 🍊 emoji typically represents a tangerine or a mandarin orange, a type of citrus fruit. It's used to convey the idea of this fruit, or more generally, to evoke a sense of freshness, vibrancy, and sometimes even a bit of energy or enthusiasm.
The 😛 (face with tongue) emoji also conveys humor.
The 😋 (face savoring food) emoji can describe something delicious. The 😜 (winking face with tongue) emoji can be used to joke around or get flirty. The 🤪 (zany face) emoji can be used to goof around or get wacky.
Another classic case of Australians shortening everything. Meaning 'thank you', ta is usually used for the times when you are in a rush or want to send a quick text to show your appreciation for something.
The most Australian thing to say often involves casual abbreviations, laid-back optimism like "She'll be right" or "No worries," and unique slang for everyday items, such as "Arvo" (afternoon) or "Barbie" (barbecue), often delivered with "mate," making phrases like "G'day, mate, chuck us a coldie at the barbie this arvo?" quintessentially Aussie.
According to Stephen Alomes, a professor of Australian studies at Deakin University, the chant represents "enthusiasm for the tribe" and a "celebration of 'us' ", but at the extreme may act as a symbol of aggressive nationalism and xenophobia.