New york minute
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A New York minute is an instant. Or as Johnny Carson once said, its the interval between a Manhattan traffic light turning green and the guy behind you honking his horn.
It appears to have originated in Texas around 1967. It is a reference to the frenzied and hectic pace of New Yorkers lives. A New Yorker does in an instant what a Texan would take a minute to do. -
n. Stupid, retarded [Olsen Twins] movie about 2 [fucktards] running loose in NYC.
Gigantic waste of film. One of the worst movies of all time. -
The smallest measurable amount of time in the universe. Approximately equal to the time between a traffic light turning green in New York City and the cab driver behind you honking his horn.
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An imaginary measurement of time that indicates an extreme quickness. Lending itself to the fast-paced lifestyle associated with New York City.
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taken from the general belief that everything in new york moves faster than the rest of the world, hence a new york minute is more like a split second
a split second
a quick moment -
A very brief period of time, presumably considerably less than an Omaha minute.
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A split second; a turnaround.
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v. Quick, fast and in a hurry.
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A very short period of time; within a blink or a heartbeat. Originates from the legendary fast pace of life in New York.
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