130+ Lemon Puns That Will Make You Peel Good

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Life giving you lemons? Well, you’re in luck, because I’ve got a whole barrel of lemon puns that are about to turn your day into lemon-ade!
These lemon jokes are surprisingly juicy, and while hand-picking them, I found myself grinning like I’d just won a lemon-eating contest (minus the puckered face).
From quick, zesty lemon one-liners to some fresh jokes dedicated to a specific occasion, these puns cover the whole spectrum of citrusy humor. They’re tart, they’re tangy, and they will brighten up your day faster than a splash of lemon in your water.
Without further ado, let’s dive into this citrus celebration that’s sure to leave you feeling positively zestful!
Short one-liner lemon puns
Pucker up for a zesty blast of rapid-fire lemon zingers! These funny lemon puns will have you laughing so hard, you might just squeeze out a tear or two.
1. That lemon was feeling a bit sour.
2. Lemon trees have the zest of intentions.
3. Just peeling really good today.

4. When life gives you lemons, trade them for limes and make some margaritas!

5. I’m feeling squeezed for time.
6. Lemon and lime had a party. It was zesty!
7. Don’t be bitter, be better!
8. Let’s not sugarcoat it, that’s a tart response.
9. This lemon chicken is so good, it’s clucking delicious!
10. Lime to shine! Squeeze the day with a splash of lemon.
11. I’m going to squeeze every last drop out of this opportunity.
12. What a pulpy situation.
13. This lemon chicken soup is so good, it’s soup-erb!
14. Breaking news: Local fruit commits a-salt and battery.
Question-answer lemon puns
Get ready to twist your brain with these tart Q&As! These citrusy exchanges will leave you scratching your head and grinning from ear to ear.
15. How do lemons stay in shape? They juice!

16. Why did the lemon fail at school? It couldn’t concentrate.

17. Why did the lemon stop rolling down the hill? It ran out of juice.

18. How does a lemon start a letter? Aloe there!
19. Where do lemons spend their vacations? On the Zest Coast.

20. How do lemons ask for a raise? They demand more juice.
21. Why was the lemon depressed? It lost its zest for life.

22. Why did the lemon go to the doctor? It wasn’t peeling well.
23. Why did the lemon cross the road? To get to the juice bar.
24. What did the lemon say to the sugar? Sweeten me up!
25. What’s a lemon’s favorite type of car? A Lemon-borghini.
26. Why did the lemon quit his job? It was very citrus-tressfull.
27. Why did the lemon turn down the job? The juice wasn’t worth the squeeze.

28. Where do lemons go when they’re sick? The emer-juicy room.

29. Why did the lemon break up with the lime? They had too many sour arguments.
Lemon puns per occasion
Birthday lemon puns
These birthday lemon jokes are sure to make the celebration extra zesty!
30. Squeezing in to wish you a great birthday.
31. Don’t let life peel away your zest!
32. May your life be as bright as a lemon!
33. Sour not on your birthday!
34. This birthday cake is so amazing, it’s lemon-sational!
35. May the next year of your life be refreshingly good!
36. Hope your special day is sub-lime!
37. Here’s to a citrus-ly amazing birthday!
38. You’re the zest! Happy birthday!

39. May your life be sweet and never sour.
40. Wishing you a very zesty birthday!
41. Hope your next year is as a-peel-ing as this lemon cake!
Lemon puns for a lemon wedding
When life gives you lemons, make wedding puns! These will add a tangy twist to any nuptial celebration.
42. This wedding is the zest!
43. You’re the zest part of my life.

44. Let the squeezing begin!
45. May your marriage be as bright and juicy as a lemon!
46. When life gave me lemons, I got you.
47. Squeeze the day and celebrate your love!
48. How do lemons propose marriage? With a 14-carrot ring.
49. I hope you never stop wanting to squeeze each other!
50. May your love life be as refreshing as lemonade.
51. You two are the zest together!
Lemon puns for Mother’s Day
Show Mom she’s the zest with these sweet and tangy Mother’s Day lemon jokes.
52. Thanks for being the zest mom ever!
53. You always know how to color my day yellow.
54. Thanks for raising such a fine-apple.
55. You’re the zest-est mom there is!
56. Orange you glad you’re my mom?
57. Lettuce celebrate with a lemony fresh salad!
58. Thanks for always being there to squeeze me tight.
59. Mom, you’re simply the zest!
60. Thanks for being so sweet even when life gets sour.
Lemon puns for a baby shower
These baby-friendly lemon puns are as cute as they are tart – perfect for welcoming a new little family member!
61. A little lemon is on the way!

62. We can’t wait to squeeze this little cutie!
63. This baby is going to be the zest!
64. Squeezing in a new family member.
65. Get ready for some sweet and tangy moments!
66. We’re so excited to welcome this little lemon to the world!
67. A new little sweet-tart is joining the family.
68. I’m so happy, I could just squeeze you!
69. Welcoming the newest member of our bunch.
Lemon puns for teachers
Educate and entertain with these classroom-ready citrus puns. They’re sure to earn an A+ in laughs!
70. You’re the zest teacher ever!
71. You always know how to squeeze the best out of us.
72. You’ve taught me a bunch!
73. When life gives you lemons, just add vodka.
74. Thanks for helping me grow!
75. You deserve a tall glass of lemon-ade for all you do.
76. You’re the sweetest lemon in the teacher’s lounge.
77. Thanks for making learning so appealing!
78. Your lessons are always fresh and engaging.
Lemon puns for kids
These kid-friendly funny lemon phrases are sweet enough for young audiences but still pack a punchy flavor.
79. What’s a lemon’s favorite sport? Sour-fing.

80. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and sell it for a profit.
81. Why did the lemon fail the math test? It couldn’t concentrate.
82. What do you call a sporty lemon? An ath-lemon!

83. Where do lemons go to school? Elementree school.
84. We’re raisin the bar with this lemonade stand.
85. What’s a lemon’s favorite holiday? Zest-mas!
86. What do you get when a lemon answers the phone? Yellow.
87. The lemon farmer’s new business venture: Opening a juice-tice system.
Punny lemon captions for Instagram
Squeeze the day with these Instagram-ready lemon captions. Your followers will be green with envy at your wit!
88. You’ve got to squeeze the day!
89. When life gives you lemons, take a selfie.
90. I’m having a lemon-derful time with this breakfast.
91. I’m feeling a little sour today.
92. Feeling the summer squeeze? This lemonade is a-peel-ing!
93. This lemon tea is so good, it’s tea-riffic!
94. Pucker up for a refreshing burst of flavor!
95. When life gives you lemons… wear yellow! It’s the zest way to accessorize!
96. Feeling zesty in this citrusy look! You could say I’m pretty a-peeling today.
97. Lemonade vibes only.
98. I’m having a pie-tastic time with this lemon meringue pie!
99. I’m afraid I’ve gone a bit yellow.
100. This fish dish is swimming with flavor, thanks to a splash of lemon!
101. Zest day ever!
102. I’m feeling a bit of lemon-choly today.
Cute and romantic lemon puns
Who knew lemons could be so sweet? These romantic punny zingers will add some zing to your love life.
103. You’re the zest!
104. You are my main squeeze.

105. I find you very a-peel-ing.
106. You are the sweetest lemon I know.
107. Orange you glad we’re together?
108. I only have (lemon) pies for you.
109. You’re the zest part of my life.
110. Glad we found each other in this great big fruit bowl of life.
111. You’re one in a citruillion.
112. You’re the zest thing that ever happened to me.
113. You’re lemontastic!
Dirty lemon puns for Valentine’s day
For when you want your Valentine to pucker up… and maybe blush a little too!
114. You’re my kind of sour candy.
115. Let’s make some vitamin C-xy time
116. I’m so juicy, I could fill a whole pitcher.
117. Squeeze me tight.
118. You make me feel all tingly and tart.
119. Let’s squeeze this Valentine’s Day for all it’s worth.
120. Wanna taste my lemon drop?
121. I’m ripe for the picking.
122. You’re my forbidden fruit.
123. Let’s get juicy tonight.
Find more cute love puns in my Valentines pun collection!
More funny lemon puns for friends
Just when you thought we’d run out of juice, here’s another batch of hilarious lemon puns to share with your buddies. They’re so good, your friends will think you’re a real pip!
124. Hey, is everything alright? You’re looking a bit peeled.
125. Glad we can always squeeze in some time together.
126. You’re the zest friend anyone could ask for.
127. This lemonade is so good, it’s lemon-aid for a thirsty soul!
128. I’m so happy, I could just squeeze you!
129. I could get lost in the tangy depths of these lemon bars.
130. Orange you glad I made lemonade?
131. This lemon meringue pie is so good, it’s meringue-credible!
132. You’ve got a real zest for life!
133. Thanks for always being there when life gets sour.
134. Our friendship will never go sour.
Wrapping up
Well, it’s time to wrap up this sourly sweet journey through lemon puns!
I hope these jokes didn’t leave you feeling too bitter and that your funny bone is feeling zest-y.
Now go ahead and share these puns with your friends and family, but don’t get too sour if they don’t get them!
Now, I turn the table to you:
Do you have a favorite pun? Or maybe you’ve come up with some clever ones that aren’t on the list? I’d love to hear them! Drop your best puns in the comments, and let’s keep the giggles going.