How do you use "Banter" in a sentence?

Just a bit of banter. He's got good banter. The lads were having banter. It's all banter, mate.

Banter

Q: What does "Banter" mean?

Playful teasing and witty conversation British term for playful, witty exchange of teasing remarks among friends. 'Good banter' is valued in British social culture. 'Bantz' is slang version.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Playful teasing and witty conversation

玩笑话、打趣

Bromas amistosas y conversación ingeniosa

軽口、冗談のやり取り

장난스러운 농담, 재치 있는 대화

British term for playful, witty exchange of teasing remarks among friends. 'Good banter' is valued in British social culture. 'Bantz' is slang version.

英式用语，指朋友间俏皮、机智的玩笑式交流。'Good banter'在英国社交文化中很受重视。'Bantz'是俚语版本。

Término británico para intercambio de bromas amistosas e ingeniosas entre amigos. 'Good banter' es valorado en la cultura social británica. 'Bantz' es la versión argot.

イギリス英語で、友人間のウィットに富んだ冗談のやり取り。'Good banter'はイギリスの社交文化で重視される。'Bantz'はスラング版。

친구들 사이에서 장난스럽고 재치 있게 놀리는 대화를 뜻하는 영국식 표현. '좋은 밴터'는 영국 사교 문화에서 높이 평가된다. 'Bantz'는 속어 버전.

Examples

Just a bit of banter.
只是开个玩笑。
Solo es broma.
ただの冗談だよ。
그냥 가벼운 농담이야.
He's got good banter.
他很会开玩笑。
Tiene buenas bromas.
彼は冗談が上手い。
그는 입담이 좋아.
The lads were having banter.
哥们儿在互相打趣。
Los chicos estaban bromeando.
仲間たちが冗談を言い合っていた。
친구들이 농담을 주고받고 있었어.
It's all banter, mate.
都是玩笑话，伙计。
Todo es broma, colega.
全部冗談だよ、友よ。
다 농담이야, 친구.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæntər/

Usage Guide

Context: humor, friendship, social

Tone: playful, friendly

✓ Do Say

Good banter.
好玩笑
Buenas bromas
いい冗談
재미있는 농담.
Just banter.
只是玩笑
Solo bromas
ただの冗談
그냥 농담이야.
Having banter.
在打趣
Bromeando
冗談を言い合う
농담 주고받는 중.

✗ Don't Say

Don't use to excuse genuinely offensive behavior
不要用来为真正冒犯的行为开脱
No uses para excusar comportamiento genuinamente ofensivo
本当に失礼な行為の言い訳に使わない
진짜 불쾌한 행동을 변명하는 데 사용하지 말 것
British cultural value
英国文化价值
Valor cultural británico
イギリスの文化的価値
영국 문화에서 중시하는 가치

Common Mistakes

Sometimes misused to excuse rudeness
Should be mutual and friendly

Origin & History

From 17th century English meaning to joke or jest. Evolved into key British social concept.

Etymology: From 17th century 'to joke'

First recorded: 17th century, modern usage from 2000s

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s peak usage

Generation: All ages, peak with millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Lad culture; British social life

Regional notes: Very British concept. Central to British social life.

Variations

BanterBantsBantzHaving banter