limelight

limelight is... the spotlight. when you're famous

famous like eminem

by Tony December 9, 2004

limelight

Originating from the bubonic plague that decimated populations across Europe, this term refers to the dim light that was associated with the lime pits used to decompose the vast number of corpses.

On occasion, people were in comatose states when put in the pits and would awaken in a decaying state and wonder around the lime-pit while crowds of people would gather to stare at this horrific spectacle. This term was later used to describe a unique stage lighting effect, hence ; to be in the lime light means; to be the centre of attention.

by Prof. Edward Keen January 17, 2005

limelight

A really good song by the band Rush. Refered to as the universal dream, in the song

living in the limelight the universal dream...

by Nick Szostakiwksyj May 15, 2006

limelight

limelight(s) is a fandom name from the boy band (manband) ‘why don’t we’. the fans pick the name out from their first song ‘taking you’ released in 2016. the first verse ‘i need you in my life like limelight’. when the boys (jonah , corbyn , daniel , jack , zach ) went on twitter and saw the # ‘we are limelights’ and they knew the fans were called limelight’s !

i’m the biggest fan of why don’t we ! wait.. i’m not a fan.. i’m a limelight !

by lovelessxwdw June 11, 2019

limelight

THEATRE lamp in which quicklime is heated: a type of lamp in which quicklime is heated to produce a brilliant light. It was used in theatres as an early form of stage lighting.

Handguns are in the limelight as a rash of shootings are reported.

by PC49 October 16, 2007

limelight

fans of a famous boyband by the name of 'why don't we'. they're known to support the five boys; jonah, corbyn, daniel, jack and zach (from oldest to youngest). they support the band and have helped them travel the world on a sold out tour but are also well known for creating drama. they like to assume personal stuff about the boys and bring them and their families down. this is not acceptable..

friend: 'have you heard of the limelights?'
me: 'yeah, they're the ones starting drama right?'

by frantzich September 3, 2018

limelight

Notorious nightclub made from an old gothic church that peaked in the mid '90s and was eventually shut down by NYC PD for rampant drug dealing and use.

they reopened limelight with new owners.. they cleaned it up and now its called avalon. i think it sucks though.

by nate March 18, 2005