Banana republic

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.

Guatemala is said to have been the original Banana Republic.

by VivaLaRevolucion! October 22, 2004

Banana republic

I remember the days when Banana Republic meant a country in Central America

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...?"

by meh April 12, 2005

Banana republic

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)

That country will always be nothing more than just another banana republic.

by Light Joker December 28, 2005

Banana Republic

Italy under Silvio Berlusconi 's "government"

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!

by Jeeezuz H3yl3l January 1, 2005

Banana Republicans

The extremist Trump supporters who deny the election results, and participated in an Insurrection at the Capitol during the electoral vote Counting.

Max: "Did you see all of the chaos and Insurrection at the Capitol when they were counting the electoral votes?
Christine "Yes, and there's no telling what those election results-denying, Trump extremist Banana Republicans will do next either."

by BuffDudeTotally January 11, 2021

Banana Republic

An Alternative name for a Male Strip Club.

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

by Red F0rman December 19, 2013

Banana Republic

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