It's Not Boontown Ratts Banana Republic

Some web searchers remembering the old Banana Republic song by Boomtown Rats think the group is called Boontown Ratts Banana Republic. The group was a band from the Republic of Ireland and the song was an insult after they were rejected by their own countrymen. The truth be told, I think the song and its popularity increased the usage of the term by people of the time. It seems like the term was used more in newspaper articles of the time and it could have all been caused by the pop culture influence this song had.