banana skin
Yellow fruit wrapper
A banana skin is the peel of a banana—the yellow outer covering discarded after eating.
In British English, it commonly means a cause of embarrassment or downfall, from the comic image of someone slipping on a discarded peel: The minister's remarks proved to be a banana skin for the government.
Americans typically say banana peel for both senses.
Outer fruit layer
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- organic wasteDecomposable natural refuse
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
decomposition · landfill · garbage · refuse · discard · leftovers · rot · mulch
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- slipMinor error or misstep
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
fall · prank · visual comedy · physical comedy · sketch · shtick · clowning · buffoonery
peel
Outer fruit layer
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- organic wasteDecomposable natural refuse
food scraps · decomposition · landfill · garbage · refuse · discard · leftovers · rot · mulch · green waste
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
tumble · fall · prank · visual comedy · physical comedy · sketch · shtick · clowning · buffoonery · cartoon
slip
Minor error or misstep
danger · pitfall · obstacle · warning · caution · liability · sidewalk · pavement · litter · negligence