Watermelon

Definitions

1. A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
   countable, uncountable
2. The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
   countable, uncountable
3. An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
   countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable
4. A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).
   countable, uncountable
5. A project that is presented as on schedule when it actually has parts that are falling behind.
   countable, uncountable
6. A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.
   colloquial, countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“According to this distorted view⟳ of life, environmentalists are watermelons – green on the outside, red on the inside – who want⟳ to impose⟳ regulation, “the slippery slope to socialism”, on the use⟳ of tobacco, ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases.”

“The nuts and bolts of any project are transparency. If the project status is transparent, the watermelons can’t arise⟳. If anybody is able to get⟳ the information, it will be difficult to hide⟳ something.”

“As a PMO [project management officer], wherever I see⟳ watermelon reporting, I encourage⟳ the PM [project manager] to be brave and honest enough to ask⟳ for help⟳.”

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