1. A foolish person. This childish term of mild abuse is now obsolescent in Britain, but predictably is still heard in post-colo- nial English in the Indian subcontinent, Malaysia, the Caribbean, etc. The 1950s term nana was a shorter form.

2. The penis. The mock nursery term tummy banana is more common.

3. American a light-skinned black woman. A term used by black men which is both appreciative and offensive.

4. an Oriental person who affects white manners or collaborates with the white establishment. A term used by both white and Oriental-language speakers, e.g. in Hong Kong and on US campuses.