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 is: A very intense light used in pre-electric theaters created by a controlled heating of the mineral lime until it glows.
Limelight isn't: A word that has anything to do with burying plague victims.
Limelight isn't: A word that has anything to do with burying plague victims.
As an example: A "professor" who does not do his etymological research but know's that lime's extreme alkalinity can be used to disinfect and help the decomposition of bodies might make up a story about plague victims wandering among corpses being the center of a crowd's attention and conflate this supposition with the actual use of limelight in theaters to cast spotlights.
by Kdub9 July 21, 2013
by Nick Szostakiwksyj May 05, 2006
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 !
by lovelessxwdw June 11, 2019
Also referred to as: "Limerz Lad"
The Limelight is the place to be if you want to get pure shattered and vomit. Famous for its easy second-hand Glenties women, your sure to get the shift.
People come from far and wide to see the iPod totting DJs who are mad yocks when it comes to saying UGGY UGGY UGGY.
Anyway, it is well known for its distinctive smell of excrement.
If you havent been to Glenties, you haven't seen the largest gathering of shams known to man. Well boy ;)
The Limelight is the place to be if you want to get pure shattered and vomit. Famous for its easy second-hand Glenties women, your sure to get the shift.
People come from far and wide to see the iPod totting DJs who are mad yocks when it comes to saying UGGY UGGY UGGY.
Anyway, it is well known for its distinctive smell of excrement.
If you havent been to Glenties, you haven't seen the largest gathering of shams known to man. Well boy ;)
Sham 1: Syked for Limelight Lad?
Sham 2: Hi sir hi shambuck boy, of course i'm syked, nothing like a good old tug from a Glenties doll.
Sham 2: Hi sir hi shambuck boy, of course i'm syked, nothing like a good old tug from a Glenties doll.
by Concerned Local December 08, 2010
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.
by PC49 October 01, 2007
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..
by frantzich September 03, 2018