On a stop light green means go and yellow means slow down, but on a banana it's just the opposite. Green means hold on, yellow means go ahead, and red means, 'where the fuck did you get that banana at?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He compares traffic lights to banana ripeness, noting the color meanings are opposite until the banana gets suspicious.
- In plain terms
- Traffic light colors mean the opposite of banana colors until the banana is wild.
- What can you take from it?
- Context changes what colors mean.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge if fruit is ready to eat?
Another view
The punchline relies on a rude question about the source of the banana.
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