What Is the Origin of the Saying "Buy a Lemon"?

Examples of Use:
- He thought he got a great deal on the used car, but it turned out to be a lemon – a faulty and unreliable vehicle.
- They were disappointed when the expensive gadget they purchased turned out to be a lemon that constantly malfunctioned.
- She regretted buying the cheap electronic device; it was a lemon that broke down within a week.
- They warned him about the shady seller, but he still decided to buy the product and ended up with a lemon.
- After multiple repairs and breakdowns, they finally realized they had bought a lemon and decided to cut their losses.
Similar Theory
This theory is a related to the bitterness of a lemon. It asserts that the face people pull when they bite a lemon is the same as the face they pull when they realize they have been swindled by purchasing a dud.Competing Theory
In the US, the word "lemon" has long been a slang word for a simpleton or a loser. Similarly, a car described as a "lemon" is also a loser, i.e., faulty and worthless.Previous and Next Sayings
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