Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Banana republic

👉 Banana Republic is a company that manufactures and sells clothing. It's based in Brazil. The term was first used in the late 20th century, though it gained widespread use during the pandemic when many brands adopted COVID-19-specific branding strategies. It emphasizes style, affordability, and sustainability.

Banana Republic

👉 The term 'Banana Republic' is known as one of the most offensive and insulting words around. It's a brand that makes "banana" (or whatever other fruit the company produces) into something more exotic and unfamiliar, akin to trying to describe the taste of pineapple as "pineapple juice." The slangification of this phrase is so overused and condescendingly disrespectful that it's not even funny anymore, which further emphasizes its offensive nature.

Example sentence: "I just ordered a banana Republic jacket, but I'm sure I'll have to wait for my size until I find one."