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bants en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From banter + -s (“diminutive suffix”); first used in the early 21st century.

Meanings

1. (UK, slang, uncountable) Banter, particularly among men.
   • Top bants, says Twitter's master 'Target Smasher' 2012 September 22, "Complete Ledge", “TV OD with Complete Ledge: Doomsday Preppers”, in The Guardian:
   • In my office, bants come thick and fast, but when other departments blare out video clips, I can’t help thinking wistfully of a headphones-only zone. 2013 September 1, Rebecca Armstrong, “Office noise: put up or shut up”, in The Independent:
   • It’s St Patrick’s day on Monday so, hey you guys, like, put on a green wig and drink some Guinness, yeah? Yeah. Top bants, you guys. 2014 March 15, "Thinking Drinkers", “A beginners guide to Irish whiskey”, in The Daily Telegraph:

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