bananas

American  

[buh-nan-uhz] / bəˈnæn əz /

adjective

Slang.

1. crazy; deranged.

   All that chatter is driving me bananas.

2. wildly enthusiastic.

   The crowd went bananas when the music began.

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bananas British  

/ bəˈnɑːnəz /

adjective

1. slang crazy (esp in the phrase go bananas )

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Etymology

Origin of bananas

1965–70, banana, -s ³

Example Sentences

Kip gifts Scott a pair of blue socks with bananas on them, a physical manifestation of the smoothie for when Scott’s not in New York, and he wears them during every game.

From Salon

And I feel bad being so annoying, but the sand between my toes is driving me bananas.

From Literature

She always urged them to eat apples or bananas if they were hungry, and when they were thirsty, she suggested water or orange juice.

From Literature

"I want that," he would say, pointing at bananas.

From Literature

His full or partial exceptions have since included bananas, coffee, cocoa, jet engines and rare-earth minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal