1) A Sidekick, a subordinate
2) See also: Malka
"Holy peeled fruit, Batman! I didn't realize I was your Second Banana!" Robin exclaimed while cruising in the Batmobile.
Malka needs her own identity: most people regard her solely as Shana and/or Sasi's Second Banana.
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Luigi., younger brother of Mario
Snake: That guy with the mustache...
Colonel: Ha. You mean the "King of Second Bananas"?
Snake: Hey, that's Luigi! Show him a little respect!
Colonel: Look at that pale skin. He's been living in his brother's shadow for too long.
Snake: That's a low blow, Colonel!
Colonel: Face it, Snake! Once a kid brother, always a kid brother!
Snake: Colonel, what's gotten into you?!
Colonel: La li lu le lo. La li lu le lo. La li lu le lo.
Snake: Colonel, snap out of it! Colonel!! COLONEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This term comes from burlesqueβthat is, strip shows. It refers to the MALE comedians who were always part of the show, usually as presenters and commentators. The first banana was the principal comedian, and the second banana was his sidekick. They called themselves "bananas" because they were always around beautiful naked women, and therefore tended to fill their pants with "bananas"βi.e., erections!!!
Joey was the funniest second banana Bob ever had.