" banter "

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1: Supple term used to describe activities or chat that is playful, intelligent and original. Banter is something you either posses or lack, there is no middle ground. It is also something inherently English, stemming as it does from traditional hi-jinks and tomfoolery of British yesteryear.

  * e.g.,  ... "You, sir, are drunk" 

 [ "banter" ]

1: Playful joke among friends not taken seriously

  * e.g.,  ... - Your dick is so small! 

 [ "banter" ]

1: Conversation that is witty and at the same time abusive. Formerly an "in" word, but no longer cool due to it being used excessively by children.

  * e.g.,  ... Parent: So what did you do at school today Timmy? Child: BANTER LOL Parent: Shut up 

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1: Banter is defined by what it tries and fails to be: spontaneous, funny, and tolerable. Also known as "the wit of chavs".

  * e.g.,  ... Blackadder is showing Mr. and Mrs. Pants around a house, which he is trying to sell. 

 [ "banter" ]

1: Highly irritating word used by "people of a certain class" to describe the act of talking to someone who isn't a complete moron and can reciprocate said act. The word is one of about fifteen or so (for instance, "physically", "actually" and "grim") that are used excessively in conversations that do not call for their presence. To use the word "banter" to describe talking to someone, or, worse still, to use it proactively (see below) is a crime of speech and should garnish you a mother-fucker of a kick arse from all those around you who recognise you for the nob you are.

  * e.g.,  ... Descriptively: "Yeah, we had a great time last night - sank a few pints and had a bit o' banter..." 

 [ "banter" ]

1: playfully insulting somebody, who will not take you seriously.

  * e.g.,  ... You complete twat ;) :P 

 [ "banter" ]

1: An exclamation intended to commemorate the occurence of a witty, jovially insulting, hilarously harsh or awkward comment, as well as lubricating the passage of conversation so as to facilitate further banter in the near future. It is most effectively used as a stand-alone catchphrase or vocal tool to break the awkward silence, indicate your approval of the previous comment or assert your position as the alpha banterer, or, in rarer circumstances, an effective "banter beacon", defined as one able to signal the presence of banter within moments of it appearing. Has been known to be used as a noun in the previously described ways but is certainly better employed as a single exclamation, leaving explanation of its context to those immediately adjacent to the utterer of the word. Has known to be used in conjunction with "Lad!" throughout history.

  * e.g.,  ... girl: "why do you keep throwing stones at me?" 

 [ "banter" ]

1: the descriptin of "having a good time"

  * e.g.,  ... we had serious banter last night 

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2: can also be used in a variety of forms

  * e.g.,  ... borris is a banter merchant 

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3: banterphenalia

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4: banter inducer

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5: banter reducer

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6: most common form is that of Banter merhant, a purveyor of banter

 [ "banter" ]

1: nonsense. lots of talk with no meaning or point.

  * e.g.,  ... i bantered with him all nite.  

 [ "banter" ]

1: the act of playful talk and being a bantersaurus

  * e.g.,  ... "Tommy, I am extremely disappointed!" "What did I do?"