Playground banter

Flirting whilst abusing someone

I wasn’t abusing you, I was just flirting. It’s called playground banter.

Your fit.

by Playground banter March 2, 2020

Counter-Banter

(Verb)
If one ‘Counter-Banters’, it is the action of deciding not to take part in some casual banter that a mate is having with you; it is to kill an exchange of banter stone-dead.

“Ah that’s a shame, I was only being sarcastic and trying to have a laugh, instead you decided to take the matter seriously and shut me down. That was a real case of counter-bantering.”

by Monstermunch2003 June 16, 2020

The Banter Express

When your banter is on top form to the extent that all your mates get involved.

"Toot toot, all aboard The Banter Express, lads!"

by LaddingtonBear September 21, 2016

banter recieved

When someone throws some quality banter your way and you want to show your appreciation and respect by not providing a come back.

"Well I didn't see you getting with Neil's sister last night..."

"Banter recieved mate. Banter recieved."

by Prestige-worldwide September 3, 2016

ethnic banter

Jokes that ate based on ethnicity

you need to be careful what jokes you say at work . They don't seem to appreciate ethnic banter.

by Minator.D January 26, 2018

Charlie Banter

When in a light-hearted conversation, banter is necessary. Charlie banter is the process of a very unwitty, serious comeback to the other party's statement.

'Haha yeah, but you're a Tarquin'.

'Well, you're just ruddy ridiculous, and scum. RAH. RAH. RAH'.

'CHARLIE BANTER!'

by Lhasa91 December 5, 2012

Banter Fish

A reference to the 16th Century. Famously pioneered by Henry VIII a 'Banter Fish' would be given to a court jester for a particularly humorous performance.

Later became shortened and used metaphorically for recognition of a funny joke.

I say, marvelous performance. Have some Banter Fish *hands fish*

by Obscure definitions August 14, 2018