This term comes from burlesque—that is, strip shows. It refers to the MALE comedians who were always part of the show, usually as presenters and commentators. The first banana was the principal comedian, and the second banana was his sidekick. They called themselves "bananas" because they were always around beautiful naked women, and therefore tended to fill their pants with "bananas"—i.e., erections!!!
by Paulkala May 23, 2024

Refers to a giggly "imitation" racket dat a small child gleefully makes after hearing a grownup undertake a jarringly-loud activity, such as hammering, drilling, sawing, filing, etc.
Classic examples of "second-generation noise" would be if a youngster watches his parent or a visiting neighbor driving nails and then starts happily yodeling, "Bam-bam-bam-bam!" while pounding his fist on anything within reach around the house, or hollers, "ZzhEEEh-ukhkhahw, zzhEEEh-ukhkhahw, zzhEEEh-ukhkhahw, zzhEEEh-ukhkhahw..." (accompanied by vigorous back-and-forth motions with his forearm against various objects) after he witnesses someone raspingly slicing up boards or plywood with a crosscut saw.
by QuacksO March 14, 2022

The worst guard shift in the world. It means that you get to be up in the early hours of the morning and when you go back to sleep you only get about 2 hours.
by sebadoh May 23, 2004

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