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by Barcaluv on August 7th, 2007

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Why is the term "lemon" often used when talking about something that is defective or has poor quality (mainly a car)?

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  • by VSPrasad on September 17th, 2007

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    1. A tasty fruit that makes you make a funny face.

    2. A fan fiction that is based on an anime/manga or video game that is sexualy oriented.

    3. Something that was useless or crappy.

    4. A lame person or thing.

    5. A bitter fruit.

    6. A car that you buy that you think is good, but really it sucks like hell and will break right after you buy it.

    7. an object of dubious value; a piece of crap.

    (many more...)

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lemon

    a motor vehicle with many mechanical problems.

    http://onlineslangdictionary.com/definition+of/a+lemon

    The term 'lemon' to describe a highly flawed item predates its use in describing cars.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_(automobile)

    In American slang, a "lemon" is a car that causes more trouble that it is worth, as in "I bought a car from that dealership, but it turned out to be a lemon."

    In Australian slang, a "lemon" is a lesbian (originally just a sour woman), as in "This town seems full of lemons."

    In Cockney rhyming slang, a "lemon" is a favor -" lemon flavour" - as in "Gi' us a lemon, mate."

    In fan fiction, a 'lemon' is a scene or story that includes explicitly described sex.

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    • Thank you. Very complete answer.

      Barcaluv

      by Barcaluv on September 17th, 2007

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