1 definition by Doc DJG
Limin ( li'-min ) (n) a conscious perception of one's surroundings; awareness. (v, possessive) to be aware of one's surroundings;
Word Creation:
Definition of subliminal: a subtle sensory stimulus that one is not aware of its existence but may in some manner respond to it; below the threshold of conscious perception
So ... removing the greek prefix of sub- (meaning under, less than), liminal should mean the threshold of conscious perception, and noting that the suffix -al means the act of, being ...
Word Creation:
Definition of subliminal: a subtle sensory stimulus that one is not aware of its existence but may in some manner respond to it; below the threshold of conscious perception
So ... removing the greek prefix of sub- (meaning under, less than), liminal should mean the threshold of conscious perception, and noting that the suffix -al means the act of, being ...
Noun Uses:
Ex Joey had such a limin that he had to tell his mom.
Ex I feel like my limin is off today
Verb uses:
I chose to be limining instead of letting my mind wander.
A person can never have too much limin, there is no absolute liminal state; talking with others about one's limin becomes a comparative / relational noun.
Other possible uses:
Adjective?
Liminly experiencing the music festival
The liminable judge carefully examined the evidence before her.
Negative?
"You totally don't limin!"
Ex Joey had such a limin that he had to tell his mom.
Ex I feel like my limin is off today
Verb uses:
I chose to be limining instead of letting my mind wander.
A person can never have too much limin, there is no absolute liminal state; talking with others about one's limin becomes a comparative / relational noun.
Other possible uses:
Adjective?
Liminly experiencing the music festival
The liminable judge carefully examined the evidence before her.
Negative?
"You totally don't limin!"
by Doc DJG July 21, 2006