Meanings
nounbanana bag (plural banana bags)
plural banana bags
- medicineA plastic bag containing a yellow-coloured liquid mixture of vitamins and minerals administered by intravenous drip, typically used to treat excessive alcohol intake.
Origin
From the yellow colour.
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APA
banana bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20bag
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“banana bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20bag. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “banana bag,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20bag.
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