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2022-01-18 09:01
Banana oil American Australia slang
Disingenuous or silly talk, particularly that which is intended to fawn over someone or exaggerate something.
Stop pouring banana oil in my ear! You will never win my heart!
I don't want to feed you banana oil, but I actually think your score is admirable.
I've had enough of your banana oil! I quit!
Nonsense
A slang used to indicate nonsense; lies and exaggeration
The feeling that you've heard this bullcrap before.
This term has been attributed to Milt Gross, a cartoonist who first used the expression in his comic strips during the 1920s.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
