BANANA is an acronym for 'Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody,' describing extreme opposition to virtually any development project. It is a more intense version of NIMBY ('Not In My Backyard'). While NIMBY opponents accept that development must happen somewhere—just not near them—BANANA opponents resist development more broadly. The term is used critically to describe attitudes that block housing, infrastructure, and other projects communities need. Urban planners and housing advocates argue BANANA opposition contributes to housing shortages by preventing new construction. However, the term can dismiss legitimate concerns about specific projects' impacts.