Skip to main content
0
Search products
Search
Mugs
Tees
Hoodies
Search products
Search
Chat
Share
Free Shipping
Menu
Mugs
Tees
Hoodies
Back to urbandictionary.com
Pro Customization
Create unique products with your own words and definitions
Preview
Personalize Your Design
Your Word
Your Definition
"Ate a banana" — v., informal To get visibly annoyed, irritated, or riled up after being provoked, teased, or messed with. Used from the provoker's [perspective] to point out that the target [took the bait] or lost their cool. It's [performative]. "Ate a banana" implies the annoyance showed on their face or in their reaction. it's not just internal frustration. There's an imbalance of power. The speaker is usually the agitator; saying someone "ate a banana" is a mild power move, like claiming victory in a social spar. It's often playful. The phrase softens the accusation you're calling them out for getting mad, but the silly phrasing keeps it from sounding genuinely hostile. Related vibe: Similar to "took the bait," "got salty," or "bit" but "ate a banana" carries a specific image of someone.
Text fits
Save
Cancel
🤖
Shopping Assistant
Online
Hey! 👋 I'm your shopping assistant. What are you looking for?
Ask about products
AI-generated responses. Verify claims.