lime, n.² — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

lime n.²

(orig. W.I.) a spontaneous, unorganized social gathering, usu. of young people. Often qualified by its focus, e.g. beach lime, a beach get-together; a roti lime, a gathering to eat roti; thus punning phr. this lime has no juice, this get-together is boring.

1973, 1996

cited in Allsopp Dict. Carib. Eng. Usage (1996).

In phrases

coast (a) lime (v.)

(W.I./UK black) to hang around chatting and socializing.

1956

S. Selvon Lonely Londoners 55: A allnight cafe in the gate where Cap does always hang out, coasting lime over a cuppa or a cup of coffee. [Ibid.] 121: If you start to live again you coast a lime by the Serpentine and go for a row on the river.

pick a lime (v.) [? limey n. (1), i.e. the groups of US sailors who frequented the Trinidad red-light areas during WWII]

(orig. W.I.) to sit around and relax with friends or family.

1996

Allsopp Dict. Carib. Eng. Usage.

lime n.2

In phrases

lime n.²