by donnald duck June 4, 2005
An exclamation intended to commemorate the occurence of a witty, jovially insulting, hilarously harsh or awkward comment, as well as lubricating the passage of conversation so as to facilitate further banter in the near future. It is most effectively used as a stand-alone catchphrase or vocal tool to break the awkward silence, indicate your approval of the previous comment or assert your position as the alpha banterer, or, in rarer circumstances, an effective "banter beacon", defined as one able to signal the presence of banter within moments of it appearing. Has been known to be used as a noun in the previously described ways but is certainly better employed as a single exclamation, leaving explanation of its context to those immediately adjacent to the utterer of the word. Has known to be used in conjunction with "Lad!" throughout history.
girl: "why do you keep throwing stones at me?"
boy: "probably because i don't ever wanna have sex with you"
banter beacon: "BAAAANTER!!!!"
mandem: "shu-hutt your mouth or im gonna stab you blud"
banter beacon: "i think that calls for...BAAAN-TERRR!
"*innocent comment by someone more socially vulnerable than you*"
...silence...
"BBBBBBAAAN-TERRRRRRR!"
"you have to start taking this more seriously or you'll mess it up for all of us"
"............SHUT UP"
"BANTER!"
head: "im afraid you're being expelled for what you did"
banterous individual: ".....im afraid you're being expelled for what i did"
head: "please, im trying to help you finish with your dignity intact"
banterous individual: "...that's what she said"
hidden banter beacon: "BAAAAAAANTER!"
boy: "probably because i don't ever wanna have sex with you"
banter beacon: "BAAAANTER!!!!"
mandem: "shu-hutt your mouth or im gonna stab you blud"
banter beacon: "i think that calls for...BAAAN-TERRR!
"*innocent comment by someone more socially vulnerable than you*"
...silence...
"BBBBBBAAAN-TERRRRRRR!"
"you have to start taking this more seriously or you'll mess it up for all of us"
"............SHUT UP"
"BANTER!"
head: "im afraid you're being expelled for what you did"
banterous individual: ".....im afraid you're being expelled for what i did"
head: "please, im trying to help you finish with your dignity intact"
banterous individual: "...that's what she said"
hidden banter beacon: "BAAAAAAANTER!"
by twelfth elf June 6, 2010
The contemporary meaning for abuse and idle chatting and socially inexcusable comments by those people who lack the ability to construct intellectual arguments.
by 922 May 12, 2012
by example5557 June 2, 2011
"banter" = when the bullying becomes too much for the recipient, the sender declares 'its only banter', as an escape goat, deeming it acceptable behavior
by RealMenCry September 26, 2018
Chav: oy mate u look like a cock
Top lad: shut it you uneducated arse
Chav: hey I've got three btecs u twat
Top lad: I rest my case
BANTER SIR!!
Top lad: shut it you uneducated arse
Chav: hey I've got three btecs u twat
Top lad: I rest my case
BANTER SIR!!
by Lord of the banter January 22, 2012
the descriptin of "having a good time"
can also be used in a variety of forms
banterphenalia
banter inducer
banter reducer
most common form is that of Banter merhant, a purveyor of banter
can also be used in a variety of forms
banterphenalia
banter inducer
banter reducer
most common form is that of Banter merhant, a purveyor of banter
by stephen barry April 18, 2005