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banana phone

noun

Etymology

From the similarity in shape to a banana.

Definitions

  1. A telephone, typically a mobile phone, with a curved shape to accommodate the wearer's…

    A telephone, typically a mobile phone, with a curved shape to accommodate the wearer's facial profile.

    • This concept puts the curve back on the iPhone 5 with a silhouette that's reminiscent of a banana phone.
    • The device looks similar to the Nokia 8110 “banana phone” immortalized in The Matrix.
    • 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.

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