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Etymology

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They were worn by the American singer Beyoncé in the video for her 2016 album Lemonade.

Noun

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lemonade braids pl (plural only)

  1. An Afro-textured hairstyle consisting of braids that start at the front and are woven and swept to one side.
    • 2017, Harlyn Bryan, Wounded, page 32:
      Teri Farmer, a slender woman with long lemonade braids in her hair; hazel contacts and a crooked smile that in some way made her attractive, grinned as her friend emerged from the bathroom []
    • 2018, Traci B, Savior and Brittani: A South Dallas Love Affair:
      We were on for lemonade braids at 3:30. I showed up to this girl's crib at 3:20 due to her strict late policy. By 3:29, I was knocking on her door. Nothing.