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Liminal space

Something, some place, a picture, or even a video game feels so ominous yet so nostalgic. You think that you've been there before, but your brain weirdly denies it.
The Backrooms is an example of a Liminal space

liminal criminal 

A “bad guy” who is in the beginning stages of his or her development as a criminal.
As I listened closely to his somewhat childlike ideas about how he would rob a bank, I quickly realized that he was a liminal criminal!

Liminal space

A picture of video that feels off or has an ominous feeling to it yet nostalgic at the same time, like we ll have been there before.
Anka: "Hey I found this picture, it feels off but familiar."
Kurtis: "Yes, that's a liminal space."
A message delivered directly, but without a strong, commanding presense. See also superliminal
Subliminal message: "Yvan eht nioj!"

Liminal message: "Recruits are desperately needed by our country for the naval reserve. By joining the navy, you can help defend the freedom of America."

Superliminal message: "HEY, YOU! JOIN THE NAVY!"
liminal by Mashuren May 2, 2005

liminalis 

We call someone liminalis if they moderate discord servers,have artistic skill but use it for questionable things and have a serious case of japanese cartoon addiction.
Where is liminalis?
You ARE liminalis,idiot
liminalis by RandomLettuce July 16, 2021

Liminal space

A photo/place that triggers otherworldly feelings, normally it is nostalgia and/or feeling unnerved.
Something is a little off of this place, it’s feel like it should be an everyday hotel but it feels like a liminal space.”
Liminal space by Ocsyt May 5, 2022