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banana for scale
What does banana for scale mean?
The internet's unofficial unit of measurement. You drop a banana next to whatever you're showing off so viewers can size it up at a glance. Half practical, half joke — and if you forget the banana, the comments will demand one.
"Massive find at the thrift store but I can't tell how chunky it is — needs a banana for scale."
Origin
A long-running Reddit gag — bananas are roughly the same size everywhere, always around, and funnier than a ruler. Codified across r/pics and similar subs.
Frequently asked questions
What does "banana for scale" mean?
It's the practice of putting a banana in a photo so people can gauge how big the actual subject is.
How do you use "banana for scale" in a sentence?
"That fish looks huge, but there's no banana for scale so who knows."
Where does "banana for scale" come from?
It originated as an internet meme, popular on sites like Reddit, where people add a banana as a familiar size reference in photos.
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