Lemons vs Limes

Here is a question that confuses me every time we go to mexico.Why is whenever you ask for a lemon in your drink you always get a lime???? we had asked this at a few resorts and they all give us the same answer that a lemon is a lime in Mexico! I dont know about the rest of the world but we have lemons and limes in the states.. anyone else run into this dilemma??

 

The last time we were in Mexico the bartender kept putting a lemon in my Corona. When ever I tried to explain it his response was "it's the same thing". After a few days I just started asking for a green lemon.

 

last time they were using half green half yellow?
lemon picked too quickly or over ripe lime
??
had it in a ceasar tasted ok

 

There are generally no lemons available in Mexico.

 

Cant figure out why they dont. So maybe I should consider starting a lemon grove in Mexico and open lemonade stands! lol

 

Good thing I only want limes in my gin ricky's!!! ha

 

Try ordering lemonaide. they always end up giving you 7up, so u gotta ask for "Limonada" to get lemonaide

 

Guees I will have to brush up on my spanish...well once i get drunk it might sound like spanish and english with a Canadian slang..lol

 

limon is a lime in spanish if you ask for limon verde that means green lime i work with a few chicos

 

we love limes in our drinks.... so its all good with us....lol..... but we didn't know they didn't have lemons in mexico...... interesting.....