Lemon, an English word, noun and adjective, means "lemon" when used as a noun; Lemon juice; Lemon tree; Lemon color; Waste; Fool, (American) Lemmon (name) ",when used as an adjective, means" pale yellow, lemon-colored ". Lemonjuice lemon juice; Lemon juice; Lemongrass lemon grass with sour orange water; Citronella; Lemon citronella; Citronella
I. Overview
1. Definition: In spoken English, "Lemon" is a common slang, which is used in the United States and Britain.
2. Meaning: refers to an unexpected unpleasant situation or thing that makes people feel depressed, upset and disappointed.
Second, the source
1. may come from a term "lemon" in rugby, which refers to a situation in which a player feels very bad after making a mistake in playing football.
2. It may also come from the myths and legends of American slaves in the early 20th century, in which lemon is used to describe bail money.
Third, the application scenario
1. In our daily life, when we encounter something unsatisfactory or unhappy, we can call it "Lemon".
2. In the commercial field, there are problems in business, or the product quality fails to reach the expected goal as scheduled, which is also often called "Lemon".
Fourth, expand the application
1. In the game field, Lemon also represents a difficult level to complete, which requires higher defense or attack power to complete.
In the field of music, Lemon also means that the quality of a song or album is not as good as expected and it is difficult to impress the audience.
In a word, "Lemon" is a common slang, which has been used in various environments. Usually, we use "Lemon" to describe an annoying or disappointing experience or thing. Its extended application also includes games and music, which is different from its original definition.