liming

2 definitions

0—

#1·4h ago

An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).

The land required frequent limings.

Origin: The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). The term has since been adopted by other countries in the English-speaking Caribbean. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

No comments yet — say something.

0—

#2·4h ago

(Caribbean, Trinidadian, slang) Hanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene.

"No Liming or Loitering - No Shouting or Loud Noise" (written on a sign in Port of Spain shopping mall).

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

No comments yet — say something.

Have a better definition?

Add your own interpretation of "liming".

Add definition

🗺️About Regional & Other slang

Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.

See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.