LEMON

Current chiefly amongst bunco men. A confidence game in which skill at pool is the bait, though its succe ful negotiation is based upon the dishonesty or avarice of the victim. See “ WIRE ”; “ SPUD. ” A lemon joint is a crooked pool and billiard room. Lately evolved to comprehend the general meaning of a disappointment, a commercial illusion. In this regard “lemon” is used In the deprecating sense conveyed by the term “gold mine.” Example: “Lemons are selling in the open market for thirty cents a dozen, but this one cost me a hundred iron men.”