» For the fruit, see Banana. For other meanings, see Banana (disambiguation). BANANA is an acronym for Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything (or Anyone). The term is most often used to criticize the ongoing opposition of certain interest groups to land development. The apparent opposition of some activists to every instance of proposed development suggests that they seek a complete absence of new growth. Compare with the acronym NIMBY, Not In My Backyard, which describes development s… (More on Banana)