- Wowzers https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/820800967/remixtree - Brief definition of a liminal space: To be in a liminal space means to be on the precipice of something new but not quite there yet. You can be in a liminal space physically, emotionally, or metaphorically. Being in a liminal space can be incredibly uncomfortable for most people. Physical liminal spaces are usually abandoned or unsettling.