generally the shortest amount of time you can be away and still need to announce your absence. JAS<BRB and JAS<h/o (hold on)
1: hey where were you today?
2: (almost finished with a phone call) jas
1: aight
-moments later-
2: back. s'craick?
1: hey cool. where were you today?
2: who me? ah man i went home sick.
In my experience, JAS MUST stand for "Jupiter and Saturn", as this persons expanding waste-line can only be measured in this way. An irritating twat of a co-worker whos lazy antics are ignored as he is such a salad tosser. A pervert and a nonce who disgusts all around him with his suggestions of his thong wearing habits. Great fun to work with......
Secretary: "JAS has just come in"
Paul: "Is he with USM, AP, PL or DC?"
Secretary: "Yes, hes with PL"
Paul: "Is he walking, or is he hanging out of PL's ass again?!?!"
Secretary: "Hes walking and telling him about his red thong!"