A word used to describe the teasing and pisstaking which occurs between mates, usually harmless.

However, the past couple of years the word has been hijacked by Justin Bieber lookalike student "LAD" twats who use it to describe anything humorous that occurs. These people are also known as chino wankers, annoying morons and people who need to use a dictionary now and again.
What banter is:

"You alright Mike? You seem miles away, you're not busy thinking of Tanya are you? Don't even lie, you proper fancy her, you div!"

What banter isn't:

"LOL LAST NIGHT DAVE WALKED INTO A LAMPPOST! EPIC BANTER LOL! WHAT A LAD!"
by chinosareugly March 15, 2013
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Verbal sparring that's fundamentally friendly, especially needed to deflate the egos of gloating friends
A banterous initiation to said friend:

"I wonder if your ass gets jealous of all the shit coming out of your mouth"
by bobzilla November 1, 2012
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A term used by students in Sale, Greater Manchester when answering most questions.

It is used as a reason for an event taking place.

It can only be defeated by one thing: "Anti-Banter".

Not to be confused with 'For Pussy'.
"Why did you finger-fuck Allie Cambridge?"

"For banter."
by Doe-G March 13, 2010
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Playful joke among friends not taken seriously
- Your dick is so small!
- Your mom didn't seem to mind last night!
- M..my mom's dead! ;-(
- Exactly!

LOL Banter!
by rekt_suspekt July 9, 2015
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Conversation that is witty and at the same time abusive. Formerly an "in" word, but no longer cool due to it being used excessively by children.
Parent: So what did you do at school today Timmy?

Child: BANTER LOL

Parent: Shut up
by DO NOTWANT September 19, 2010
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A funny quote or word uttered by someone.
That was one hell of a banterism!
John is full of banterisms today!
That TV show is full of banterous banterisms!
by Charltzy January 12, 2009
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To be full of banter. Can be used to describe bus trips and foroige.
BUS BANTER! Reference panel was pure banterful.
by Muscles Quirke February 27, 2012
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