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

Then came the relief on bananas, coffee, beef and many farm products.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, the president rolled back levies on beef, coffee, bananas and dozens of other agricultural goods to address concerns about the cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal

By 10 p.m. at the Seafood City in North Hills, at least 500 people are dancing in the produce section, next to rows of saba bananas, fresh taro leaves and bok choy.

From Los Angeles Times

One used the codeword "smelly bananas" to signal things were getting too much.

From BBC

He has since rolled back some of those plans, including most recently announcing exemptions from tariffs for high-profile consumer food staples like bananas and coffee.

From BBC