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liming

The English word “liming” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).
  2. Hanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene.

Etymology

The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). The term has since been adopted by other countries in the English-speaking Caribbean.

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