top bananan.adj.

Brit.

/ˌtɒp bəˈnɑːnə/, U.S.

/ˌtɑp bəˈnænə/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: top adj., banana n.

Etymology: < top adj. + banana n.

Originally U.S.

A. n.

1. Theatre slang (chiefly U.S.). The leading comedian in a variety show or cabaret; (more generally) any comedian who gets top billing. Cf. banana n. and adj. Additions.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performance of jester or comedian > [noun] > jester or comedian > leading

top banana1947

1947 Sunday Star (Washington D.C.) 28 Dec. (Mag.) 10 (heading) Top banana.

1948 Delta Democrat-Times (Greenville, Mississippi) 11 Aug. 4/6 Joey was a ‘top banana’..at a time when A. & C. [sc. Abbott and Costello] were second and third bananas.

1978 N.Y. Times 29 Mar. c 27/1 Miss Burnett is a..very, very funny woman. She is a superb top banana.

2006 Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gaz. (Nexis) 21 Sept. (Sooner ed.) w18 Cabaret performer Gorman Lowe provided lots of fun in his years as top banana in Don Brockett's annual ‘Forbidden Pittsburgh’ revue.

2. colloquial. The most important person or (occasionally) group within an organization, field, etc.; the leading figure in or most influential contributor to a field of activity.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who has leading position or is most important

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coba1420

principalsa1425

cock1542

chief1569

colossus1605

primore1625

cape1650

sachem1684

leading light1707

high priest1737

king bee1792

gentleman, man of lead1793

queen bee1823

primo basso1826

spokesman1828

protagonist1837

kingpin1861

key man1895

headliner1896

big boy1921

numero uno1944

godfather1963

1951 East Liverpool (Ohio) Rev. 27 Dec. 4/6 ‘Truman’ is an old family name. It was common in this country long before a Truman named Harry got to be the top banana in Washington.

1974 Time 21 Jan. 53/3 Dentsu Advertising Ltd..has become the new top banana of world-wide advertising.

2021 TVEyes (transcript of TV programme) (Nexis) 11 Feb. We've shown the painting to Professor David Ekserdjian, who is the top banana on all these things, and he's in very little doubt that this is by Salviati.

B. adj. Chiefly British.

Excellent, first-rate.

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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]

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ridge1938

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extraordinaire1940

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sharp1940

dodger1941

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perfecto1941

pipperoo1945

real gone1946

bosting1947

supersonic1947

whizzo1948

neato1951

peachy-keen1951

ridgey-dite1953

ridgy-didge1953

top1953

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bitching1957

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a treat1959

fab1961

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ripper1973

Tiffany1973

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ill1986

posho1989

pukka1991

lovely jubbly1992

awesomesauce2001

nang2002

bess2006

amazeballs2009

boasty2009

daebak2009

beaut2013

1979 Texas Monthly Jan. 159/2 LUV-IT's straight-leg jeans are top banana.

2001 Daily Star (Nexis) 7 Mar. 24 Your film-loving Daily Star has taken a peek behind the scenes of the £80 million flick that is set to take cinemas by storm this August..and it looks top banana.

2016 V. Alexander Don't stop Me Now (2017) xxii. 180 Bar Italia is a London institution: it's been going since the 1940s..and their coffee is top banana.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	top banana
释义	top bananan.adj. Brit. /ˌtɒp bəˈnɑːnə/, U.S. /ˌtɑp bəˈnænə/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: top adj., banana n. Etymology: < top adj. + banana n. Originally U.S. A. n. 1. Theatre slang (chiefly U.S.). The leading comedian in a variety show or cabaret; (more generally) any comedian who gets top billing. Cf. banana n. and adj. Additions. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performance of jester or comedian > [noun] > jester or comedian > leading top banana1947 1947 Sunday Star (Washington D.C.) 28 Dec. (Mag.) 10 (heading) Top banana. 1948 Delta Democrat-Times (Greenville, Mississippi) 11 Aug. 4/6 Joey was a ‘top banana’..at a time when A. & C. [sc. Abbott and Costello] were second and third bananas. 1978 N.Y. Times 29 Mar. c 27/1 Miss Burnett is a..very, very funny woman. She is a superb top banana. 2006 Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gaz. (Nexis) 21 Sept. (Sooner ed.) w18 Cabaret performer Gorman Lowe provided lots of fun in his years as top banana in Don Brockett's annual ‘Forbidden Pittsburgh’ revue. 2. colloquial. The most important person or (occasionally) group within an organization, field, etc.; the leading figure in or most influential contributor to a field of activity. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > one who is important > one who has leading position or is most important firstc1275 coba1420 principalsa1425 cock1542 chief1569 colossus1605 primore1625 cape1650 sachem1684 leading light1707 high priest1737 king bee1792 gentleman, man of lead1793 queen bee1823 primo basso1826 spokesman1828 protagonist1837 kingpin1861 key man1895 headliner1896 big boy1921 numero uno1944 godfather1963 1951 East Liverpool (Ohio) Rev. 27 Dec. 4/6 ‘Truman’ is an old family name. It was common in this country long before a Truman named Harry got to be the top banana in Washington. 1974 Time 21 Jan. 53/3 Dentsu Advertising Ltd..has become the new top banana of world-wide advertising. 2021 TVEyes (transcript of TV programme) (Nexis) 11 Feb. We've shown the painting to Professor David Ekserdjian, who is the top banana on all these things, and he's in very little doubt that this is by Salviati. B. adj. Chiefly British. Excellent, first-rate. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 1979 Texas Monthly Jan. 159/2 LUV-IT's straight-leg jeans are top banana. 2001 Daily Star (Nexis) 7 Mar. 24 Your film-loving Daily Star has taken a peek behind the scenes of the £80 million flick that is set to take cinemas by storm this August..and it looks top banana. 2016 V. Alexander Don't stop Me Now (2017) xxii. 180 Bar Italia is a London institution: it's been going since the 1940s..and their coffee is top banana. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < n.adj.1947
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