New York Minute

Refers to the hectic life of typical businesspeople in New York City. Often used to put work load into context.

Phew! I just did 2 hours of work in a New York minute!

by Eric December 9, 2003

New York Minute

an imaginary amount of time refering to how fast people from new york city (not new york state) do things. the time differences of new york city and the rest of the world is the reason an average yorkie can't survive outside their city for more than 4 days.

yorkie: i went to freakin' colorado and it took this jackass 20 minutes to charge the sweater i bought! you know i'm used to things being done in a new york minute, i can't stand that crap!

by Denia May 11, 2006

New York Minute

the amount of time it takes between a tourist arriving in new york city and the moment he is brutally beaten and mugged.

larry was excited to see the statue of liberty, but in a new york minute his dumb wisconsin ass was in the ER.

by Clay Bertrand December 11, 2003

New York Minute

1. A NEW YORK MINUTE has exactly the same length like every other minute in the World. What gives the expression its meaning is the AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY you can squeeze into a standard minute. Simple: when you are in New York, more things seem to happen in a minute than elsewhere.

2. it is NOT a time mode of Max Payne 2, but the tagline of the games atmosphere. duh!

...everything ripped apart in a New York minute... (tagline of the game Max Payne 2)

by klugscheisser June 30, 2005

New York Minute

Seven Seconds

You have a New York Minute, Just so you know that's seven seconds.

by everettj October 15, 2009

New York Minute

Quicker than quick; a "New York minute" is relative to a few seconds everywhere else.

"It happened so fast; it was all over in a New York minute!"

by sharona December 9, 2003

New York Minute

Approximately sixty seconds.

Don: For how long do I have to microwave this?

Lawrence: For a New York Minute.

by Diggity Monkeez January 15, 2005