" limelight "

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

  * e.g.,  ... famous like eminem 

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1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... 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. 

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

  * e.g.,  ... living in the limelight the universal dream... 

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1: 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 201 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 !

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

 [ "limelight" ]

1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... Handguns are in the limelight as a rash of shootings are reported. 

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1: 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..

  * e.g.,  ... friend: 'have you heard of the limelights?' 

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1: 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.

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

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1: when you got the spotlight, your the HNIC (head n**** in charge) your the big boss! everyboy comes to you, they want you, and you whats hot!

  * e.g.,  ... "back then ho's didn't want me 

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1: The fans of the boyband 'Why don't We' call themselves limelights. The name came from a lyric from their song 'Taking You'

  * e.g.,  ... I love the Why dont we boys. Im definitely a limelight. 

 [ "Limelight" ]

2: "I need you in my life like limelight Wherever i go, im taking you"

 [ "Limelight" ]

1: A reference name the Why Don't We boys use for their fans. This came from a line in their first ever song Taking You " I need you in my life like limelight"

  * e.g.,  ... Why Don't We means the world to me, and I'm soooooo a Limelight.