Banana Man on the Subway

Text on the meme

Don’t be someone's subway story. COURTESY COUNTS MTA

What it means

A person in a black bodysuit covered with bananas sits cross-legged on a subway bench, calmly reading a newspaper while surrounded by commuters. The absurd costume turns an ordinary subway ride into an unforgettable “subway story,” echoing the warning in the poster behind him. It is shared as a reaction to bizarre public behavior or an unexpectedly surreal situation. EN: A person in a black bodysuit covered with bananas sits cross-legged on a subway bench, calmly reading a newspaper while surrounded by commuters. The absurd costume turns an ordinary subway ride into an unforgettable “subway story,” echoing the warning in the poster behind him. It is shared as a reaction to bizarre public behavior or an unexpectedly surreal situation.

Objects

person in black bodysuit / человек в чёрном костюме bananas / бананы silver duct tape / серебряный скотч newspaper / газета subway bench / сиденье в метро subway car / вагон метро passengers / пассажиры red backpack / красный рюкзак gold chain / золотая цепь black sneakers / чёрные кроссовки advertisement poster / рекламный плакат handrail / поручень