BANANA

See also: banana, banána, banāna, banānā, banană, and Appendix:Variations of "banana"

English

Etymology

Acronym of build absolutely nothing anywhere near anyone (or anything). Attested since 1991 in Australia.

Noun

BANANA (plural BANANAs)

  1. (informal) One who objects to the building of any structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.

Usage notes

Used as an expression of irritation towards people who are thought worse than NIMBYs.

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See also

Further reading

  • “BANANA” in Paul McFedries, Word Spy, Logophilia Limited, 9 September 2003, retrieved 4 June 2017.

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