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banana phone en · NOUN

Etymology

From the similarity in shape to a banana.

Meanings

1. (colloquial) A telephone, typically a mobile phone, with a curved shape to accommodate the wearer's facial profile.
   • Hajek's vision is somewhat reminiscent of the Nokia 8100—a.k.a. the banana phone—which was prominently featured in the first Matrix movie. 2018, “Curious renders envision a curved "banana" iPhone”, in Phone Arena:
   • The device looks similar to the Nokia 8110 “banana phone” immortalized in The Matrix. 2018, “Curved iPhone mockups look like Nokia’s famous ‘banana phone’”, in Cult of Mac:
   • This concept puts the curve back on the iPhone 5 with a silhouette that's reminiscent of a banana phone. 2012, “Best iPhone 5 concept photos”, in CNet:

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