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

mitt romney ads

Stupid video ads that pop up on any site that have to do with the Republican politician Mitt Romney and usually take up to 30 seconds wasting your time.

Person: oh look ___ made a new video!
*opens youtube video*
*ad pops up and says*: "Mitt Romney is a your future."
Person: -_- fucking mitt romney ads... *waits 17 seconds*

by theaverageinternetuser August 11, 2012

rush minute

A short period of time when traffic is coming.

Jimbo:" Godamn rush minute!

by rayza_069 June 19, 2010

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

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

mitts

refers to ones own hands

i had all i needed, gas can, razor wire, hack saw, and my mitts

by Humpleton Jarble September 29, 2005

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