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General Slang
a minute
uh MIN-it · phrase · slang
A long time (not literally 60 seconds)
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Definitions
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Ironically, a long while. 'It's been a minute' means it's been ages.
“Damn, it's been a minute since I saw you!”
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a minute In A Sentence
Damn, it's been a minute since I saw you!
Origin & Usage
AAVE/NYC; 'a minute' inverted to mean an extended period.
Variants
been a minute
People Also Ask
What does 'a minute' mean in slang?
Ironically, it means a long time — 'it's been a minute' means it's been ages, not literally sixty seconds.
How do you use 'a minute'?
Usually in the phrase 'it's been a minute,' as in 'Damn, it's been a minute since I saw you!'
Where does this use of 'a minute' come from?
It comes from AAVE and NYC speech, where 'a minute' is inverted to mean an extended period.
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