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Minute man

"We call him the minute man"
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10 minute rule

The 10 minute rule, and in some cases the 5 or even 15 minute rule, is an unwritten rule in schools, colleges and universities.

The rule is used when you have a class/lecture, and the idea is that if the teacher/lecturer is not there in the classroom within the said time period (5, 10 or 15 minutes - depending on what has been decided) then you can assume that they aren't coming and you can therefore leave to do other stuff/go home. This could also possibly be used in the workplace for meetings. (change 'teacher' to 'boss')

N.B. This rule can also be used/changed to deliberately skip classes. E.g. if you know that a teacher will be 10 minutes last, you can switch to using the 5 minute rule and leave before they get there, thereby skipping the class.
Student 1: It's been 8 minutes and Mr Greenwood isn't here yet.

Student 2: 10 minute rule?

Student 1: Good idea. If he's not here in the next 2 minutes, I'm off.
by LemonZeppelin September 23, 2009
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rush minute

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15 minutes of fame

See Steve Bartman, Martha Burke, Sirhan Sirhan, Karen Ann Quinlan, and Ja Rule.
"Everyone gets 15 minutes of fame."
-Andy Warhol

"I'm still waiting for mine."
-Rodney Basil
by Rodney Basil May 12, 2004
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Two minutes

A unit of time defined by the difference between the initial iMessage notification chime and its followup.
Oh, is that the same message or did I get a new one? Guess it's been two minutes.
by America Lover 🇺🇸 January 3, 2019
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Minute of Leetness

The minute of leetness derives from the word 1337(leet). It happens every day when the clock reads 13:37 at which point you can do what the hell you like whether at work or any where else.
It's 13:37, the minute of leetness, now we can take a break for minute and slack off!
by Sangajin June 3, 2007
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ain't bigger than a minute

a person male or female who is small, skinny, frail, waif like, tiny, slim and usually sports no booty. Also looks hungry most of the time.
"That girl needs a sandwich, she ain't bigger than a minute"
by busybusybusybusy May 24, 2009
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