lemons

Definitions

• Plural form of lemon; a yellow, oval citrus fruit with juicy acidic flesh.
  Golden orbs of sunlit tartness, inviting the alchemy of zest and vigor, they dance on the tongue with a sprightly play of sweet and sour.
  Example: She bought a bag of lemons to make lemonade.
• Something unsatisfactory or defective.
  A comically tragic saga, where promise cracks under the weight of its own delusion, leaving one chasing the mirage of perfection.
  Example: The car turned out to be a lemon and broke down after a week.