geordie_b Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 minute ago, healthyaddiction said: I've genuinely never heard the world lemon as a term for a gay women. likewise, glad im not the only one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I thought it was applicable to men and women tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Just now, geordie_b said: likewise, glad im not the only one I've only ever heard the term being used to mean someone has done something silly/stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills and Boon Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I've not heard of lemon either. Retard and camel shagger got an airing yesterday, I complained and managed to cop another ban. Stay classy, mackems. What's the score with the tweet in support of the Aussie coming out being deleted? Is this the tweet he's on about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said: I've only ever heard the term being used to mean someone has done something silly/stupid. Aye Lemon or Melon, but never heard it as a slur. Every days a school day I guess. Unless we are being whooshed? Even Urban Dictionary doesnt show a result for it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Maybe it's exclusive to South Tyneside schools in the late 80s/early 90s. No idea it was that niche. Edited May 22, 2023 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, Sima said: Maybe it's exclusive to South Tyneside schools in the late 80s/early 90s. No idea it was that niche. Move that timeline back to late 70s/early 80s and it was indeed used in South Tyneside as an offensive term for Lesbians. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) I remember the term lemon used in that context. I haven't heard it for probably 20 years like. Quick edit: asked the folks around me and the results were pretty much all along the lines of someone who has done something stupid or if you bought a dodgy car. Seems it isn't a widespread thing. Edited May 22, 2023 by Stal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 was definitely used like that when i was at school in North Tyneside 80s/90s. Not heard it since mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, Sima said: Maybe it's exclusive to South Tyneside schools in the late 80s/early 90s. No idea it was that niche. Potentially as I went to Boldon Comp in the 80/90’s and a ‘lemon’ was a lesbian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said: Potentially as I went to Boldon Comp in the 80/90’s and a ‘lemon’ was a lesbian Me too. But 70s 80s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslact Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Sima said: Maybe it's exclusive to South Tyneside schools in the late 80s/early 90s. No idea it was that niche. Same timeframe as far south as Chester-le-Street. Thankfully never heard it since. 1 hour ago, Stal said: I remember the term lemon used in that context. I haven't heard it for probably 20 years like. Quick edit: asked the folks around me and the results were pretty much all along the lines of someone who has done something stupid or if you bought a dodgy car. Seems it isn't a widespread thing. In the US we have Lemon Laws in most states that protects you from buying a new car that repeatedly needs fixing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Sima said: He's an absolute bullshitter if he hasn't heard the word "lemon" to describe a gay woman. It was pretty much the term of choice when I was at school. Saw someone use the term "bum boys" there the other day. But aye, feel free to sit on your pedestal and pontificate about how the Saudi Government treat homosexuals. They've literally called us "Gaycastle" on RTG before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, Teslact said: Same timeframe as far south as Chester-le-Street. Thankfully never heard it since. In the US we have Lemon Laws in most states that protects you from buying a new car that repeatedly needs fixing. We had the same in North Tyneside in the 80s but it was to protect you from buying a new lesbian that repeatedly needed fixing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I’ve heard of lemon being used in the term to describe someone as a bit of an idiot. I’ve also heard it used to describe lesbians. It’s more commonly used to describe something that’s a bit shit that you’ve just bought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Lass at work who is of that persuasion refers to herself as a lemon. She's from Keighley. First time she said it in conversation I thought I had misheard, second time I asked sheepishly and diplomatically to check it meant what I thought it did. And yes, it did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, geordiesteve710 said: Lass at work who is of that persuasion refers to herself as a lemon. She's from Keighley. First time she said it in conversation I thought I had misheard, second time I asked sheepishly and diplomatically to check it meant what I thought it did. And yes, it did. yeah I work with a lass who calls herself the same, mind she’s from South Shields. Personally hadn’t heard the term until I met her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, bigfella said: Move that timeline back to late 70s/early 80s and it was indeed used in South Tyneside as an offensive term for Lesbians. Yea the same in norfolk back then, lemon was either a lesbian or and idiot. It was used as "common speak" not nessarly nasty just another name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sima said: Maybe it's exclusive to South Tyneside schools in the late 80s/early 90s. No idea it was that niche. Definitely used as a derogatory term for gay women north of the Tyne too in the 80s/90s. No idea it was just a local thing either. Edited May 22, 2023 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 They are twisting themselfs up so much right now, brown envelopes the lot Shouldnt someone make a call to have someone check up on them to make sure they are ok..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 County Durham used Lemons for Lesbians but its yonks since I've heard it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Yeah been a while since I’ve heard it , showing themselves up again . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 rtg in meltdown...again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 This should go down well over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 The fuckers are in total meltdown, faux outrage all over and Shearer's tweet tipping them over the edge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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