How do you use "Lemo" in a sentence?

Get us some lemo from the shop. Vodka and lemo. Kids want lemo with their tea.

Lemo

Q: What does "Lemo" mean?

Lemonade or any fizzy drink (Scouse). In Scouse, 'lemo' is lemonade but can extend to mean any fizzy soft drink. 'Get us a bottle of lemo' might result in any carbonated beverage. It's a casual shortening typical of Scouse speech.

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Meaning: Lemonade or any fizzy drink (Scouse).

柠檬水或任何碳酸饮料（利物浦方言）。

Limonada o cualquier bebida con gas (dialecto de Liverpool).

レモネード、または炭酸飲料全般（スカウス方言）。

레모네이드 또는 탄산음료 전반 (스카우스 방언).

In Scouse, 'lemo' is lemonade but can extend to mean any fizzy soft drink. 'Get us a bottle of lemo' might result in any carbonated beverage. It's a casual shortening typical of Scouse speech.

在利物浦方言中，'lemo'指柠檬水，但也可以泛指任何碳酸软饮料。'Get us a bottle of lemo'可能会拿到任何碳酸饮料。这是利物浦方言中典型的缩略说法。

En el dialecto de Liverpool, 'lemo' es limonada, pero puede extenderse a cualquier refresco con gas. 'Get us a bottle of lemo' podría resultar en cualquier bebida carbonatada. Es una abreviación informal típica del habla de Liverpool.

スカウス方言では「lemo」はレモネードだが、炭酸飲料全般を指すこともある。「Get us a bottle of lemo」と言うと、どんな炭酸飲料が出てきてもおかしくない。スカウス方言特有の略し方である。

스카우스에서 'lemo'는 레모네이드를 뜻하지만, 탄산음료 전반으로 확장되어 쓰이기도 한다. 'Get us a bottle of lemo'라고 하면 어떤 탄산음료든 가져올 수 있다. 스카우스 특유의 축약 표현이다.

Examples

Get us some lemo from the shop.
去商店买点柠檬水回来
Tráeme limonada de la tienda
店からレモネード買ってきて
가게에서 레모네이드 좀 사 와.
Vodka and lemo.
伏特加兑柠檬水
Vodka con limonada
ウォッカのレモネード割り
보드카에 레모네이드 섞어.
Kids want lemo with their tea.
孩子们吃饭想喝柠檬水
Los niños quieren limonada con la cena
子供たちが食事にレモネードが欲しいって
아이들이 밥 먹을 때 레모네이드 마시고 싶대.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛməʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: drinks, Liverpool, casual

Tone: casual, informal

✓ Do Say

Lemo
柠檬水
limonada
レモネード
레모네이드
Bottle of lemo
一瓶柠檬水
una botella de limonada
レモネード一本
레모네이드 한 병

✗ Don't Say

Scouse shorthand—might confuse others
利物浦方言缩略语——其他地区的人可能听不懂
Abreviación del dialecto de Liverpool, puede confundir a otros
スカウス方言の略語——他の地域の人には通じないかも
스카우스식 줄임말—다른 지역 사람들은 혼란스러워할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Usually any fizzy drink, not just lemonade

Origin & History

Simple Scouse shortening of lemonade. The tendency to abbreviate and add a friendly '-o' ending is characteristic of Liverpool speech.

Etymology: Shortened from lemonade

First recorded: 20th century Liverpool

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in Liverpool

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scouse everyday speech

Regional notes: Distinctly Scouse.

Variations

LemoLemonade