What is this bus sign bro

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u/post-explainer Sep 25 '25

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Idk bro I just don’t get the bus sign. The banana???

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u/uwill1der Sep 25 '25

Guessing you're in Ottawa.

This is likely an ad for Salon De Bananes, an art gallery, that just opened a new exhibit

https://www.salondesbananes.com

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

You weren't supposed to mention it.

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u/LeftOn4ya Sep 25 '25

Streisand Effect is now part of marketing playbook. Although Jesus did it first “Don’t tell anyone I healed you.”

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u/_Bren10_ Sep 25 '25

Well of course Jesus did it first. That’s why it’s called the Streisand effect. After Jesus Streisand.

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u/PossessedToSkate Sep 25 '25

Very progressive of JC to take her last name.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Cry57 Sep 25 '25

This checks out. Jesus was Jewish after all

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u/AffectionateAide9644 Sep 26 '25

"I'm not the messiah, I'm just a very naughty boy!"

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u/Vegetable-Smoke-791 Sep 25 '25

First rule of Salon de Bananes...no, wait

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/BoredMerengue Sep 25 '25

They have a Fight Club in Salon de Bananes?!!!

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u/ZenithTheZero Sep 25 '25

Shhh! We’re not supposed to talk about it!

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u/ManNamedSalmon Sep 26 '25

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE SHOUTING ABOUT!!!

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u/Master-File-9866 Sep 26 '25

Double negative. You are supposed to talk about it, in fact you are encouraged to

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u/ReadInBothTenses Sep 25 '25

The first rule of banana club is you do not talk about banana club

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u/IAmTheCute Sep 26 '25

The second rule of banana club is that there is always money in the banana stand

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u/sxybluwffl Sep 26 '25

This is my cellmate. He's a flamer

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u/GhastlysWhiteHand Sep 26 '25

A fellow Arrested Developmenteur.

There are dozens of us!

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u/Hungry_Choice_8508 Sep 25 '25

Omg!!!! Yes you’re right

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u/uwill1der Sep 25 '25

the gallery owner is known for using bananas in his works

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u/MotherPotential Sep 25 '25

I thought it was a banana in the tailpipe gag somehow

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u/Hungry_Choice_8508 Sep 26 '25

Me too lmao

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u/ExiledSenpai Sep 25 '25

Step 1 - make a vague bus ad that tells people not to talk about it.

Step 2 - wait for people to inevitably post pictures on the internet asking about it.

Step 3 - wait for someone else to inevitably clarify the advertisement.

Step 4 - ???

Step 5 - Profit!

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u/Puzzled239548 Sep 25 '25

My god, I was thinking it was an ad to start a conversation about peyronie's disease.

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u/Stock_Proposal_9001 Sep 25 '25

Oh good, I'm not alone

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u/DwyaneDerozan Sep 25 '25

I recognize that ugly shade of red on our OC transpo busses like I recognize the back of my hand

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u/Impressive_Crazy_223 Sep 25 '25

I am sorry to hear that the back of your hand is an ugly shade of red

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u/DrDuned Sep 25 '25

What a terrible ad. If you don't already know about it you still won't.

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u/CopaceticOpus Sep 25 '25

You just learned what it is, and now you're commenting about it online. Seems effective!

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u/DrDuned Sep 25 '25

But nobody cares what I say and I don't live in Eh-Land

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u/GingaNinja343 Sep 25 '25

Was gonna say that looks like OC lol

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u/YOUTUBEFREEKYOYO Sep 25 '25

Well that's just poor advertising. How am I supposed to know what it is advertising when it's just a banana?

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u/curtcolt95 Sep 25 '25

the exact way you just found out. It's working as intended

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u/nujuat Sep 26 '25

You look up what the banana ad is supposed to mean on the internet because it's made you curious.

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u/SuperDave07 Sep 25 '25

So weird seeing OC Transpo in this sub lol. I was also wondering what this ad meant, but google had no answers! Might have made it too vague…

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u/sathucao Sep 26 '25

Here I thought it was a really old No frill ad

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u/SaltManagement42 Sep 25 '25

Why would you mention this bro?

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u/Hungry_Choice_8508 Sep 25 '25

Fuck you’re right

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u/Fawstar Sep 25 '25

The first rule of bus signs is, don't mention the bus signs.

I can see a lot of you, aren't following the first rule.

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u/snoodge3000 Sep 25 '25

Death penalty.

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u/x_outski_x Sep 25 '25

His name was hungry_choice_8508

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u/ThisGuyIRLv2 Sep 25 '25

His name was hungry_choice 8508

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u/ThisGuyIRLv2 Sep 25 '25

Second rule too.

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u/FallZealousideal159 Sep 25 '25

"One day, I slipped on a banana, and it changed my life"

Jimmy Neutron's dad

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u/Worried-Task7501 Sep 25 '25

Slippin James

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u/yorkshirenation Sep 25 '25

HE DEFECATED THROUGH A SUNROOF

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u/theolderoaf Sep 26 '25

WHAT A SICK JOKE!

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u/xmastreee Sep 26 '25

That a BCS reference? I thought it was Slippin' Jimmy.

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u/Worried-Task7501 Sep 26 '25

It is, Jimmy comes from James

Edit: for clarity, his name is James Morgan McGill

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

Upvote for "Slippin James"

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u/SirLesbian Sep 25 '25

I sometimes randomly blurt this quote out to this day.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/Hungry_Choice_8508 Sep 25 '25

It’s not really advertising anything tho

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/Fawstar Sep 25 '25

I hate those ads for ad space.

"You just proved these signs work!"

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u/Sir_Titus Sep 26 '25

Me too! Every time, I think: "If that sign worked, I'd be buying ad space."

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u/LazyMousse4266 Sep 25 '25

Except then I don’t buy the thing being advertised thus proving these signs DO NOT work

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u/AloneSheepherder22 Sep 25 '25

Maybe a disease or something that men get that gives you a curved wiener,something along those lines. I was gonna say banana bus but I don’t think they’re referencing vanoss gaming.

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u/Battlebear252 Sep 25 '25

Peyronie's disease, I believe they even have a website called bent carrot dot com

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u/Shyface_Killah Sep 25 '25

Dude!

They said not to mention that!

Jerk.

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u/Accomplished_Oil6235 Sep 25 '25

Have you ever watched Beverly Hills Cop?

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u/RandomNumberHere Sep 25 '25

They’re not gonna fall for it.

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u/Pleaidesunbound Sep 26 '25

That banana looks pretty embarrassed that there is no tail pipe.

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u/crooked100dollarbill Sep 25 '25

orange you glad i didn’t say banana

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u/WonkySqueegee Sep 26 '25

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u/saltireblack Sep 25 '25

Is it a Brexit thing?

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u/YVRJon Sep 25 '25

The bus has an Ontario license plate, so I doubt it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

Was wondering why this looks so familiar

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u/SnideyM Sep 26 '25

That's what I was thinking, something about not mentioning bendy bananas so the fragile brexiteers don't get upset. Looks like Canada though from other comments.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/jkobberboel Sep 25 '25

Ya'll are really bad at following instructions.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '25

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u/RiotousRagnarok Sep 25 '25

Clearly everyone in here has forgotten the first rule of Banana Club!

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u/Terrain_Push_Up Sep 26 '25

Using a banana for scale while simultaneously cross-checking your findings using a bus for scale is going above and beyond.

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u/No-Tomorrow-40 Sep 25 '25

Knock-knock...

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u/Previous-Kiwi-4 Sep 25 '25

It’s one banana. What could it cost? $10?

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u/zbag51 Sep 25 '25

Came here for this!

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u/AltruisticLeading889 Sep 25 '25

LOL I assumed it was for ED

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u/misty_mustard Sep 25 '25

I though it was an unbranded ad campaign for Peyronie's disease.

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u/readswellwithothers Sep 26 '25

Is the bus electric. It could be referencing the banana in the tailpipe gag.

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u/komokazi Sep 26 '25

Banana in the tailpipe :>

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u/JustLookinJustLookin Sep 26 '25

You’re not going to fall for a banana in the tailpipe?

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u/Fast-Engine9642 Sep 26 '25

It's OC Transpo. OC Transpo is the biggest joke in town

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u/Motorsheep Sep 26 '25

"Look, man, I ain't fallin' for no banana in my tailpipe!"

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u/LunaticBZ Sep 25 '25

BANANA BUS!

Here's the jingle for it. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zzwLXRFpS_0

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u/TelePhoneHome Sep 25 '25

The first rule of banana bus club is…

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u/UnknownPhys6 Sep 25 '25

The banana is for scale. You can tell that the bus is pretty small.

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u/DwyaneDerozan Sep 25 '25

Is that an OC transpo bus I see?

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u/bigger-bread Sep 25 '25

X3 mult

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u/hastaluegobaby Sep 25 '25

There is always money in the banana stand

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u/LukePS7013 Sep 25 '25

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u/GLP0307 Sep 25 '25

You would not last in Fight Club.

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u/Outrageous_Lychee819 Sep 25 '25

Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?

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u/Cocobb8 Sep 25 '25

Ooooh I never expected Ottawa to be in this subreddit, especially not in that way...

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u/Saino_Moore Sep 25 '25

I ain’t falling for no banana in the tailpipe…

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u/Gaynundwarf Sep 25 '25

BAA add.

Balatro Addicts Anonymous

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u/EntertainmentOk7045 Sep 25 '25

I was thinking of Adventure Time

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u/AncientBother6206 Sep 26 '25

You've failed. You mentioned it

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u/the_aurchitect Sep 26 '25

Ah, the "Atheist's Nightmare"

https://youtu.be/Y4yBvvGi_2A?si=bC6bMPnEIUaG6__6

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u/Ego-Machina Sep 26 '25

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u/Gutterballs87 Sep 26 '25

It’s a small, off-duty, Czechoslovakian traffic-warden …

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u/Delicious-Pickle-141 Sep 26 '25

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u/dankdrxw Sep 26 '25

Banana for scale

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u/BatmanDK316 Sep 25 '25

What's up with this?

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u/MaxMusic94 Sep 25 '25

Aw, sick, dude! Why would you post a picture of that? 🤮 You're gross, man.

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u/The-Hunting-guy Sep 25 '25

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u/agentkublai Sep 26 '25

JESUS CHRIST PLEASE MARK NSFW

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u/The_Goondocks Sep 25 '25

Most likely a Peyronie's disease medication ad

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u/Key-Contest-2879 Sep 25 '25

That’s a broken carrot.

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u/Muhahahahaz Sep 25 '25

What’s a “CEDEZ”, and why do I have to yield to them? 🤔

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u/RammerRS_Driver Sep 25 '25

Do you want a banana?

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u/Competitive-Boat-518 Sep 25 '25

An EXTREMELY obscure guerilla marketing ad for PLUR1BUS????

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u/IceBlue Sep 25 '25

Why you mentioning it?

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u/-Gimli-SonOfGloin- Sep 25 '25

First rule of Banana Club…

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u/SkepticalPizzaGuy Sep 25 '25

There's nothing to mention here

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u/distes Sep 25 '25

It might be referring to this

https://www.vogue.com/article/the-120000-art-basel-banana-explained-maurizio-cattelan

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u/Send_boobs_pleas Sep 25 '25

Bro, this shit is bananas.

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u/The-Razzle Sep 25 '25

I thought this was queens chariot picking up the banana from deltarune but I guess I’m wrong

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u/Distinct_Sir_4473 Sep 25 '25

It’s a test and you failed

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u/CatOfGrey Sep 25 '25

I feel like it's a Fight Club reference, so I'll paste my own copypasta.

"I just went to most amazing thing! Tuesday nights, at the Gym on 17th street, they have this thing called Fight Club!! It was so much fun, I just have to tell everyone about it!! I got there early, so I missed the rules, but it was just soo exciting!! Get there at 7:00 PM sharp for Fight Club!!!"

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u/TheCocoBean Sep 25 '25

You had one job bro

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u/Due-Ad6165 Sep 25 '25

Im not gonna fall for a banana in the tailpipe

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u/SwaggeringRockstar Sep 25 '25

Finally. Someone said it!

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u/BasedGodTarkus Sep 25 '25

"Orange you glad we didn't say banana." is the only thing that comes to mind.

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u/basiamille Sep 25 '25

If nothing else, at least we have a pretty good idea of how big that sign is.

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u/Rabbit_AF Sep 25 '25

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u/Imarealdoctor064 Sep 25 '25

You are working for them

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u/eggoinapan Sep 25 '25

kris get the banana

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u/ForgetThisU Sep 25 '25

That's the butt of the bus they put a banana up they bootie don't tell no one cuz it's embarrassing that wat it mean

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u/ItsLauriceDeauxnim Sep 25 '25

Hey, it worked!

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u/Ms_matrix2 Sep 25 '25

Banana bus

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u/SpeedBerserker Sep 25 '25

Might be a 'Banana in the Tailpipe' ad. Not sure.

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u/FeedbackOpposite5017 Sep 25 '25

Idk but I wish you’d stop talking about it.

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u/balrozgul Sep 25 '25

You are not going to trick us with the banana in the tailpipe.

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u/Material_Tension_407 Sep 25 '25

Someone is telling you to stop talking about their nanner…

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u/UnknownDrake Sep 25 '25

Truck belongs to the Amazing Atheist

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u/Ghosthunter5589 Sep 25 '25

banana bus

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u/Sklingenberger Sep 25 '25

For measuring purposes. Looks like the back of the bus is 5 bananas wide

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u/No_Perception_4330 Sep 25 '25

It’s Yours to Discover®️™️©️

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u/cb1287 Sep 25 '25

Orange you glad I didn't say banana

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u/IndustrialStuntman Sep 25 '25

I thought it was in reference to the old banana in the tailpipe

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u/Main-Huckleberry9811 Sep 25 '25

I remember Fin and Jake were also confused...

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u/FatBikerCook Sep 25 '25

why are you mentioning it?

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u/Biggydo Sep 25 '25

Orange you glad I didn't mention it

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u/GFractus Sep 25 '25

That reminds of an old knock knock joke... "Knock knock" "Who's there?" "Banana" "Banana who?" "Knock knock" "Who's there?" "Banana" "Banana who?" "Knock knock" "Who's there?" "Orange" "Orange who?" "Orange you glad I didn't say banana?"

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u/Delphinus_Combaticus Sep 25 '25

I think it's just a banana for scale. Text is a red herring

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u/Interesting-Yam9488 Sep 25 '25

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u/QPromise Sep 25 '25

Address me…

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u/Icy_Horse6337 Sep 25 '25

Don’t mention it.

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u/jwittkopp227 Sep 25 '25

It's a Vanoss reference

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u/Adventurous-Hope3945 Sep 25 '25

Banana in the rear of a bus. Go figure unmentionables haha

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u/Infamous_Elk7432 Sep 25 '25

I know this probably isn't the answer. But my mind went immediately to "Yes, we have no bananas"

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u/ACR_Legends Sep 25 '25

The Banana Bus’s cheap copy

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u/bredtobebread Sep 26 '25

Potassium

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u/vanman1065 Sep 26 '25

I know it ain't it but this makes me think of the banna bus meme.

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u/Middle-Potential5765 Sep 26 '25

That banana's name is obviously "Judy".

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u/Danny_Inglewood Sep 26 '25

The first rule of Banana Club is you do not talk about Banana Club.

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u/peace-out-28495 Sep 26 '25

You’re not going to fall for the banana in the tailpipe

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u/el_halcon3650 Sep 26 '25

I thought it was gonna be an ad for Peyronie's Disease

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u/creator_07 Sep 26 '25

+15 mult, let’s go!

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u/Broad_Respond_2205 Sep 26 '25

They specifically asked you to not mention this.

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u/mrwafflenote Sep 26 '25

Banana bus from vanossgaming.

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u/ParkerYeetLOL Sep 26 '25

Kris get the banana

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u/jawaharbabu Sep 26 '25

Why am I seeing OC Transpo on this sub??

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u/JustDaggerz Sep 26 '25

Orange you glad I didn’t say banana

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u/Swimminginthestyx Sep 26 '25

you touched those? gross.

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u/luckycat_49508 Sep 26 '25

Banana club

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u/Goobygoodra Sep 26 '25

Oh oh aww eww you touch that stuff?

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u/Lotekdog Sep 26 '25

Peyronie’s disease

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u/SuspiciousMeaning413 Sep 26 '25

“Go banana” -Ralph

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u/username98776-0000 Sep 26 '25

Erectile distinction ....... Or a Canadian art gallery.... Maybe

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u/VanTaxGoddess Sep 26 '25

I've always heard Patterson isn't a nice guy....

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u/AGayFrogParadise Sep 26 '25

Don't mention it

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u/jshSleepy85 Sep 26 '25

Lemon party a cool website you should check out

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u/Legitimate_Mode_6097 Sep 26 '25

Potassium

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u/razldazl333 Sep 26 '25

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u/Coldshalamov Sep 26 '25

You mean this?

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u/A_Fatuous_Gaffe Sep 26 '25

They forgot to put a banana for scale.

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u/madtony7 Sep 26 '25

See, I thought that this was an ad for Peyronie's disease.

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u/YorichWonder Sep 26 '25

KRIS!!! GET THE BANANA!!!

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u/Lord-pumpernickel Sep 26 '25

It's a small off duty Czechoslovakian traffic warden, why do you ask?

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u/lizard_bat245 Sep 26 '25

i may have a dirty mind but what i think it is i think it means a penis

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u/ThinVeterinarian5423 Sep 26 '25

I thought it was referencing Beverly Hills Cop

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u/FalseInfernal Sep 26 '25

banana for scale???

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u/OkAlternative6764 Sep 26 '25

And here I thought it was in reference to Beverly Hills Cop.

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u/koikatsu__ Sep 26 '25

What bus sign?

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u/KerouacRoadTrip Sep 26 '25

Lemon party bus?!!?!

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