Friday, June 22, 2007

Limbate

Limbate is a botanical or biological term which describes something with a distinct border. I've seen leaves like that. Now I'll be able to describe them correctly and wow my friends on garden rambles... Anyway, back to reality. Thanks for a wide variety of interesting meanings for limbate. I just thought of another one - someone who can't think of the last line for a limerick! However, it's too late. The winner's been chosen and it's Bee. Thanks for your wonderful invented meaning, Bee.

26 comments:

Unknown said...

Limbate is when you injur yourself by overstretching or overbending a joint.

The terms was coined after a spate of injuries caused by the limbo dancing craze.

A mobile-limbate injury is when you hurt yourself limbo dancing on roller skates.

Anonymous said...

Limbate - A 60's American Gangster term to describe what happens if someone doesn't come up with the cash on time. Similar to the term 'rebate' but with an added appendage.

E.g. "Yoos gotsa 24 hours to come up wiv da cash or we r coming to give ya a limbate."

Jas.
theitmanagersjournal.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

A limbate (n) is a debate in which the losing side gets bombarded with citrus fruits.

Limbates are more common in warmer countries, possibly because said fruits are more plentiful. However, some limbate experts argue that the passionate, hot-headed temperament found in these countries also contributes to limbate popularity. This delicate point has not been discussed in much depth for fear that it too will degenerate into an uncontrolled limbate.

The original draft of Chris Stewart's 'Driving Over Lemons' did in fact include a couple of limbate anecdotes that were pulled by the publisher after a trial print run of 1,000 copies. It was thought that readers in cooler climes would not be able to relate to them. Should anyone be fortunate enought to lay their hands on one, these rare copies are now worth a small fortune.

Thinks! said...

Limbate - the act of lying on ones back with arms and legs in the air.

It was the source of much amusement that Eric not only died prostrate and intestate, but also limbate.

Anonymous said...

Limbate: (n.) A person who believes without question any and all words uttered by Rush Limbaugh.

ex. I was tempted to believe what Mary was telling me about the liberal party until I remembered Joe saying that she was a total Limbate. In the end, I decided to reserve judgment until I could get the facts.

Brian o vretanos said...

Limbate (adj.) Shaped like an arm or a leg. Italy is limbate.

sheilabythebeach said...

Limbate is a limited rebate.
The printing is so small that you cannot read the fact and the rebate is limited to the first 10 respondents only. It is a new marketing ploy designed to separate us in a new and unscrupulous way from our hard earned cash.

Jay Divanji said...

Limbate - Consumed an arm or a leg.


By the way , I too love playing with words. Do hop over to my blog to see puns,new words,reinterpretation of words.

Jay

Boricua in Texas said...

Limbate (a Spanish word pronounced as leem-baa-teh) is the style of painting buildings typical in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as other places where there is Spanish Colonial architecture. Buildings painted limbate style are done in bright colors such as lime green, coral, and turquoise, with all the edges and doorframes painted white. Click below to see an example of the limbate style.

http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/places/puerto-rico/san-juan/colourful-buildings-old-san-juan.jpg

sawmaster said...

What shark divers call a wound on their arm.

Sonnjea said...

A limbate is a type of debate conducted using only the limbs - no words - sort of like charades. Many people believe much more would be accomplished if congress (or parliament) would adopt the limbate system.

Anonymous said...

Limbate:

The stressing action after doing the limbo, with 20 or more people.

someGirl said...

limbate: A little history first. It was the Prosthetic Limb Convention of 1972. Some salesmen got involved in some shaddy black market limb dealings with some double jointed creeps. A sting op was set-up to go down at the convention ...It was a mess. People couldn't tell their lefts from their rights...It was quite the scandal for the PLC that year. It's gone down in history as "Limbate"

Amrita said...

linbate (noun) a mate for a limb like a watch or bangle or bracelet

Amrita said...

I like what sonnjea b said.
a LIMBATE is also a form of martial arts using limbs only

Anonymous said...

limbate adj. Having a strong odor or flavor, as Limburger cheese.

"Doris cleans up after her husband, but refuses to touch his limbate shoes."

alex beech said...

OK, laughing again...

limbate(n): a recently discovered primate-like mammal that runs on the very tips of its toes, and exhibits remarkable flexibility.

Unaware that the scientists were observing him, the limbate pranced through their campsite, licking their toothbrushes.

Bee said...

Limbate:
The inability to move your limbs when sleeping on a hotel room bed whose linens have been tucked in so tight it cuts off your circulation while you're sleeping!

Bee
A.K.A.
Nine Toes

Merriam said...

Limbate is a kind of flip in gymnastics, performed while juggling eight limes above your head. Eventually you throw the limes in the air and they fall straight down; you swallow them whole, peels and all. Unfortunately this trick has caused the tragic deaths of several overly ambitious gymnasts--it is now illegal. Scientists suspect that this ancient term comes from the words "ate" and "lime", as the gymnast ends up eating the limes: literally. (It can also be performed juggling glass bottles of limeade, but this is quite a bit more advanced.) Pronounced "LIME-ATE"

Shari said...

Limbate: The transition period (limbo) after removing the cast off an arm or leg and regaining full usage of the limb and muscle strength.

Three months after the cast was taken off his leg, he gradually limbated the strength he had before it was fracture.

Shari said...

Oops. Past tense: Fractured. Thanks.

The Dude said...

limbbate - to use an arm or a leg to flag the bartender for another drink.

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bea n. random said...

Let me see if I can phrase this without being too crude...

Limbate - the act of self-gratification utilizing a prosthetic arm or leg.

Stephen said...

A limbate is a thicket so overgrown with branches (limbs) that a person cannot get through it. The word is a combination of "limb" and "hate."

Stephen from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
http://stephen-has-spoken.blogspot.com/