bananas

American

[buh-nan-uhz] / bəˈnæn əz /

adjective

Slang.

crazy; deranged.

All that chatter is driving me bananas.
wildly enthusiastic.

The crowd went bananas when the music began.

bananas British

/ bəˈnɑːnəz /

adjective

slang crazy (esp in the phrase go bananas )

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Etymology

Origin of bananas

1965–70, see banana, -s ³

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Numerous qualifying food imports — including coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, bananas, oranges, tomatoes and beef — are exempt from tariffs.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

In February, after another stepson, Eduardo Bolsonaro accused her of not doing enough to support Flavio's campaign, she shared a picture of fried bananas she was making for her husband.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Wearing drill-sergeant regalia, Porowski instructs a group of hapless male shopper actors in such supermarket fundamentals as distinguishing celery from leeks, checking expiration dates and identifying ripe bananas.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers dig into what is causing inflation and why bananas should actually cost more than they do.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

He finally drank a glass of milk and ate cottage cheese with bananas.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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