Definition of "lemon"

lemon

/ˈlɛm.ən/

noun
plural lemons
1. A yellowish citrus fruit.
  Quotations
  The juice of Lemmons killeth Warts, but better the water of the ſame juice, diſtilled through a glaſs.
  1680, T. K., The Kitchin-Phyſician; Or, a Guide for Good-Housewives in Maintaining Their Families in Health. […] ‎, How to take away Warts off the Face or Hands, page 14
2. A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
3. A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
4. A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
5. (slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.
  Quotations
  “ […] the Navy's supposed to give me a ship that goes, and a captain that fights—— That's what all this muck is for, isn't it?” “Look, it's an old story by now. We're stuck with a lemon. Misfortune of war. […] ”
  1951, Herman Wouk, chapter 20, in The Caine Mutiny, page 243
6. (Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from “lemon flavour”) Favor.
7. (fandom slang) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
  Quotations
  I'd really like to know what people think of this and whether I should carry on writing lemons or go and hide under a rock somewhere.
  1997 April 18, Neko, “[Dominion][FanFic][Lemon] A Typical Night at the Station”, in rec.arts.anime.creative‎ (Usenet)
  WARNING: This story is a lemon and must be viewed with great care. If you are either under the age of 18, think graphic sex is discussing[sic] or you know what my writing is like you should turn away now.
  2000 May 30, Ian Blakeman, “[Eva][FanFic][Lemon] A day at Misatos appartment[sic]”, in rec.arts.anime.creative‎ (Usenet)
  This won't be a lemon simply because I can't see myself writing anything like that.
  2002 November 10, Goku Girl, “[DBZ][FanFic][Yaoi] Saiya-jin no Suto-ri Ichi (part one)”, in rec.arts.anime.creative‎ (Usenet)
adjective
comparative more lemon, superlative most lemon
1. Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
2. Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
3. (Cockney rhyming slang, from "lemon tart") Smart; cheeky, vocal.
  Quotations
  Obviously Emin is not the first public figure to get lemon over tax increases.
  2009 October 12, Caitlin Moran, “Why I love paying tax”, in The Times
verb
third-person singular simple present lemons, present participle lemoning, simple past and past participle lemoned
1. (transitive) To flavour with lemon.

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