Banana pancakes
Food, Music, Photos | July 25, 2010
The Food
Breakfast yesterday morning, inspired by Jack Johnson. Om nom nom nom.
The Song
Jack Johnson is better live than on his album, in my opinion. I used to think his music only appealed to surfers or people who lie in a hammock drinking coconut juice and getting high in Hawaii — I own neither a surfboard nor a hammock, and I’ve never been to Hawaii — but I’m glad to be proven wrong.
The Phrase
I feel like “banana pancakes” could easily become the most versatile phrase in the English language.
Insult: Your face looks like soggy banana pancakes.
Interjection: Banana pancakes! Or: Holy banana pancakes! (Use it in any situation, from stubbing your toe to falling off your unicycle to winning a thousand million billion dollars to finding out your new boyfriend is actually a 43-year-old hermaphrodite who collects moldy sandwiches — which, no no no, I’m not saying from personal experience. Don’t get the wrong idea.)
Indignation: What the banana pancakes is wrong with you?!
Inquiry: Banana pancakes? (Use as a substitute for “What?” or “Wtf?” or “Capisce?” or maybe even “Would you like a hot dog?” except the last one might confuse people.)
Intensification: That dress is banana pancakes gorgeous. Or: It’s raining banana pancakes.
See? Banana pancakes useful! Now you’re banana pancakes smarter.
AGh, that looks so delish.
Also weird: When we were at the beach my friend was talking about this song and I didn’t know what she was talking about. But I guess I do now!
Haha, awww, I actually love banana pancakes. Once in Katimavik we had some, and my roommate blasted the song, and it was sooo nice.
And I agree fully with your uses of the phrase. It’s wonderful.
Bananas and pancakes should not be mixed. Why ruin something so delicious (pancakes) with something so yucky (bananas)?
This post comes right on the heels after I had a near orgasmic experience at an eatery outside Philly – I had challah French toast with bananas. Mmmmmm. Bananas are WONDERFUL as a sweet breakfast/dessert food
Yum! Those looks absolutely, positively delicious!
I would love to use banana pancakes as an interjection, haha. I’ll have to remember that one!
Oh banana pancakes! This post is just so banana pancaking cute. I banana pancake you.
Wei Wei
You know…Banana pancakes really is a versatile phrase.
It just has a nice ring to it. Plus, they’re delicious and it’s a great Jack Johnson song.