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second banana
second bananan. Slang 1. a. A person who supports or is subordinate to another.b. A person who is lesser in status or importance: "It became how he defined himself—the second banana, the second tier, the good but not great" (Douglas Perry).2. A comedian who plays a supporting role to the leading comedian, especially as a straight man.3. Something that is ranked second in comparison to something that is ranked first: "New York may be second banana to Los Angeles when it comes to the film and television industry, but the city's supporting role is larger than New York officials had realized" (Terry Pristin).sec′ond banan′a
n. 1. a comic who supports the leading comedian, esp. in burlesque or vaudeville. 2. any person who plays a secondary role. Compare top banana. [1950–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | second banana - a performer who acts as stooge to a comedianstraight manperformer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience | | 2. | second banana - someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary rolesecond fiddlesubordinate, subsidiary, underling, foot soldier - an assistant subject to the authority or control of another |
second banana
second banana1. A performer who acts as a support to a lead comedian (the so-called "top banana"), as during a burlesque or vaudeville routine. I generally don't mind playing second banana when I'm with such a legendary comedian, but it would be nice to be the one getting all the laughs once in a while.2. By extension, someone who occupies a secondary, lesser, or subservient role or position. I've been second banana in this company for too long now. I'm going to start up my own business, and then I'll be the one in charge!See also: banana, secondsecond bananasee under top banana. See also: banana, secondsecond banana mainly AMERICAN, INFORMAL1. If you call something or someone second banana you mean they are the next most important or popular person or thing after the most important or popular person or thing. While hockey is king in Canada, the sport has to play second banana south of the border to Major League Baseball.2. A second banana is a performer who performs with someone else who has a bigger part in the performance. Carney returned to radio as second banana on comedy shows. Compare with play second fiddle.See also: banana, secondsecond banana the second most important person in an organization or activity. informal, chiefly North AmericanSee also: banana, secondEncyclopediaSeebananaFinancialSeeBANANAsecond banana
Related to second banana: second fiddleSynonyms for second banananoun a performer who acts as stooge to a comedianSynonymsRelated Words- performer
- performing artist
noun someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary roleSynonymsRelated Words- subordinate
- subsidiary
- underling
- foot soldier
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