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Flying Banana

Flying Banana

7.7
A name for a fun children's character or ride in parks and shows
  • proper noun
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  • The kids loved the Flying Banana ride at the amusement park.

Examples

  • In the comic book, Flying Banana saved the city from disaster.

  • The Flying Banana ride is the most popular attraction at the amusement park.

  • We've booked tickets for the Flying Banana show next weekend.

  • Have you ever been on the Flying Banana?

  • Children laughed as they rode the Flying Banana spinning around in circles.

  • The Flying Banana superhero entertained kids with its silly antics on TV.

  • At the fair, the Flying Banana ride was a highlight for all the families.

Surface Forms

Flying Banana main

Morphology

flying + banana

The phrase is compositionally clear: a B1 learner who knows 'flying' and 'banana' will readily infer a literal or playful image of a banana that flies, so the basic concept is derivable from the parts. However, its specific conventional use as a proper name for rides or fictional characters is an idiosyncratic, cultural naming practice that is not fully predictable from the constituents alone, so it is not fully transparent.

Etymology

Flying Banana may come from a funny picture: a bright banana shape or a person in a banana costume that looks like it is flying over a crowd in a show or at a fair. That's why the name is often used for 'rides' and for silly 'superhero' characters in children's entertainment.