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lemon-rig

The act of repairing a newly purchased item that arrived damaged.

A consumer using already-owned equipment on a newly purchased item for the benefit of making the new item work the way it was advertised to work.

Opting to repair, adjust or modify a brand new purchase, or part of a brand new purchase, with pre-owned items, rather than returning the substandard item (lemon) for a refund or exchange.

The act of purchasing equipment for the sole purpose of repairing, adapting, altering, adjusting or modifying a newly purchased item so it can function the way it was advertised, rather than returning the item for a refund or exchange.
"This vacuum doesn't suck!! Here's the problem! There's a hole in the hose. Instead of returning it, I'll just lemon-rig it with duct tape."

"That's a brand new car!! Are you seriously going to lemon-rig it with red fingernail polish instead of sending it back for a paint job?"

"...But I just bought these chairs and they are scratching up my floors! The end caps are cheap! The metal is poking through! I don't want to waste time sending them back; besides, I love these chairs and we have a party in two days! I'll go to the hardware store and buy some decent end caps. Why waste time when I can just lemon-rig it?"
by Cravicky July 27, 2021
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Lemon bar

A term, sometimes derogatory, meaning a bisected person.
Stacy: “See dave, he’s a total lemon bar”
Dave: “So what, who cares
by UrbanDictionaryIsAWebsite July 12, 2023
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lemon loaf

A tyler that is mostly composed of lemons and bready-cake like goodness. Goes well with english tea.

Also served at Starbucks
A:"Awh man, I love a good lemon loaf."
B:"Yeah Tyler is pretty awesome."
by zaBaker December 27, 2011
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Dev Lemons

1. A really cool musician and Internet personality known by her fans for her series of remaking famous songs while her computer’s audio is muted, often with hilarious results. Her full first name is Devon. Also known as Dev Limes. (Dev please notice me you’re so cool)

2. The plural form of a software developer who is also a lemon… somehow. (Don’t ask questions)
Person 1: hey have you seen Dev Lemons’ latest Bumble video?

Person 2: wait, she’s doing those again? I guess I’ll have to check it out

(Person 1 and Person 2 turn to the camera)

Person 1 and Person 2 (simultaneously): and so should you!
by PigeonMunging63 January 14, 2025
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Lemon

That guy is so lemon I can taste it.
by Mr. Denamarkian September 25, 2020
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Lemon squeeze

It’s the person going overboard wearing masks and yelling at other people for no reason. These are the same people that wear a mask alone in the car. Also known as a “Karen”
Look at that lemon squeeze wearing a mask and texting while driving!
by chefdre August 7, 2021
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Lemon

A popular song created ft Rihanna and N.E.R.D
“I Pull up in a lemon,” - Rihanna, Lemon
by Mia 💘 August 7, 2018
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