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close, but no bananas 

a variation of the more familiar, 'close, but no cigar.'

the little known phrase spawned from a conversation between a group of intellects in a small neighborhood bar on a weeknight. however, its true origin would be the confused mind of Meredith.

traditionally a phrase used by competing golfers. the new variation has yet to be clearly defined, but is assumed to be condescending.
Guy: Wait, isn't this song a Rolling Stones cover?
Girl: Um close, but no bananas
Guy: ...???
close, but no bananas by G&T2009 January 31, 2009

Ain't no two bananas 

The task at hand isn't going to be easy to accomplish. On super Monkey Ball 2, the difficulty of each puzzle is rated on a 1-10 Banana scale with One Banana being the easist and Ten Bananas being a complete pain in the ass, and damn near impossible.
Bill: My teacher wants a 40 page paper for tomorrow morning and I haven't started it yet!

Phil: That ain't no two bananas!
Ain't no two bananas by Brian M August 24, 2004

no banana left behind program 

When you are playing donkey kong and you only have one life, you resort to getting every banana possible.
Shit were gonna have to start the no banana left behind program.

banana no banana back 

banana no banana back is where if you see a yellow vehicle you hit the person in the car and scream banana no banana back so they can’t banana you back
*in the car driving and you see a yellow car* BANANA NO BANANA BACK

Banana with no crust 

When if you don’t know that one tik tok, you say this implying you are as stupid as the idea of a banana with no crust.
“Bro you know that one TikTok?”
“Nah bruh im a banana with no crust