verb
General Slang
lime
LYME · verb · informal
To hang out and socialise, typically with drinks, food and idle chat.
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Definitions
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To participate in an informal gathering characterised by relaxed talking, eating, drinking and passing time. Used as both verb ('we liming') and noun ('a lime').
“We gonna lime by the beach after work, you coming?”
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lime In A Sentence
We gonna lime by the beach after work, you coming?
Origin & Usage
Trinidadian; folk-etymology traces it to sailors gathering at the 'lime wall' of the Port of Spain wharf; the 'limeys' association is often cited.
People Also Ask
What does lime mean in Trinidad?
It means to hang out and socialise casually, usually with friends, drinks, food and idle chat.
Where does the word lime come from?
Folk etymology traces it to sailors ('limeys') gathering at the lime wall of the Port of Spain wharf.
Can lime be a noun?
Yes, you can go for 'a lime' (the gathering itself) or say 'we liming' as a verb.
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