A country in Latin America run by a dictator, called so because the people of such countries were exploited by the United Fruit Company, and American corporation.
by VivaLaRevolucion! October 23, 2004
I remember the days when Banana Republic meant a country in Central America
Now its a clothing store that sells really nice clothes
Now its a clothing store that sells really nice clothes
"I'm going to Banana Republic to buy some clothes."
"Isn't that a little far just to go shopping...?"
"Isn't that a little far just to go shopping...?"
by meh April 12, 2005
a small stereotypical Central American country dominated by foreign companies (from the fact that such countries were typically controlled by the United Fruit Company and grew bananas)
by Light Joker September 18, 2005
Quello stupido nano (Berlusconi) sta vendendo il nostro paese, si fa le sue leggi, agisce come se la costituzione fosse un catalogo di opzioni... L'Italia sta diventando una repubblica delle banane!
Translation:
That stupid dwarf (Berlusconi) is selling our country, making his own laws, acting as if the constitution is a catalogue of options... Italy is becoming a Banana Republic!
Translation:
That stupid dwarf (Berlusconi) is selling our country, making his own laws, acting as if the constitution is a catalogue of options... Italy is becoming a Banana Republic!
by Jeeezuz H3yl3l January 2, 2005
Nick: Did you hear?
Kyle: What?
Nick: Chris Quit.
Kyle: Really, why?
Nick: He got a Job at Banana Republic.
Kyle: The one at the mall?
Nick: No, the one next to the laundry matt.
Kyle: Isn't that a Male strip club?
Nick: Yup, he swings his Banana for money
Kyle: What?
Nick: Chris Quit.
Kyle: Really, why?
Nick: He got a Job at Banana Republic.
Kyle: The one at the mall?
Nick: No, the one next to the laundry matt.
Kyle: Isn't that a Male strip club?
Nick: Yup, he swings his Banana for money
by Red F0rman December 19, 2013
A store run by Gap, Inc., which postures itself as the "upscale" line by being more expensive than both Gap and Old Navy. After you rummage through a few pile of shirts and scour the whole store for anything colorful, one realizes that it is no better than the Gap and with the quality just as lacking. Banana Republic tirelessly competes with J. Crew, its primary rival, although the corporate execs forget that a store filled with beige, brown, and khaki only invites a similar trend of mediocrity. Why bother?
Banana Republic is the de-facto anchor of most suburban, outdoor lifestyle centers, thus cheapening the image of the brand.
by aquarius32 July 26, 2010
This phrase means "a country run by crazies" - I quote Dianne from "The Good Fight" season 3, episode 3, when she says, after someone suggests that the USA has its faults, "We're not a Banana Republic, you know."
by rguthrie September 15, 2021