learnedax ([personal profile] learnedax) wrote2004-03-25 04:36 pm
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lemon twist \'le-mən-'twist\ n (2004) [from mishearing of 'love interest'] 1 : a partner in any of a variety of romantic relationships, characterized usu. by a certain breezy affection 2 : the object of such affection regardless of existing relationship
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[identity profile] londo.livejournal.com 2004-03-25 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Is this an intentional play on the 1920s/30s slang 'twist?' (Think 'dame' or 'chick.')

[identity profile] learnedax.livejournal.com 2004-03-25 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
That's just a happy coincidence.

[identity profile] juldea.livejournal.com 2004-03-26 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
That IS happy coincidence!! :)

[identity profile] juldea.livejournal.com 2004-04-09 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Another happy coincidence: a archaic term for sweetheart was 'leman,' pronounced (according to Merriam Webster) just like lemon.
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