Meaning of banana bender | Babel Free

Definitions

A native or inhabitant of Queensland, Australia.

Australia, humorous

Examples

““Not now, you banana bender! The Commencement Speech takes place⟳ at the dinner tonight.” “Banana bender! I'm not from Queenland, I'll ‘ave you know⟳. And I needs to test⟳ out the mike in advance. Always have⟳ trouble⟳ with those things.””

“If Billy Lane hadn't given him such a firm handshake, Henry reckons he'd be wondering if all the Banana-benders shook like⟳ a girl.”

“In comparison with other Australians, they were considered an odder sort⟳ of people – the banana-benders of Banana-land – a heat-stroked and skin-cancered people, dogged, ‘unimaginably tough and undeniably brittle’.”

“Terry nodded. “Yes, you don't have⟳ too many cars to contend with here, and we banana benders are rather courteous, especially once we realize⟳ you're a tourist. Just be careful on the curves, especially where the road goes along the bluffs.””

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