new york minute

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.

It was all over in a new york minute.

by Shagger Jones December 13, 2003

new york minute

A very short period of time; within a blink or a heartbeat. Originates from the legendary fast pace of life in New York.

I can beat that score in a new york minute.

by progamer124 December 6, 2003

new york minute

1. 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
2. a split second
3. a quick moment

i'll get this job done in a new york minute.

by Michael Ray-Von December 6, 2003

new york minute

Very quick amount of time...noted by NYC's fast pace

When the J-Lo song came on the radio, he turned the station in a New York Minute

by BFG December 6, 2003

new york minute

The time between the light turns green and the guy behind you honks his horn.

That bitch got pissed off in a New York Minute when i stole her shit.

by Alex December 10, 2003

new york minute

A very small amount of time, based on the implication that as New York, NY is the city that never sleeps, time moves more rapidly within its city limits.

He consumed the sirloin steak like a rat on a Cheeto in a New York minute.

by The Rabid Definer December 18, 2003

new york minute

time in new york city, new york state

It can happen in a New York minute.

by Rhonda Gardner September 26, 2004