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.
by Shagger Jones December 13, 2003
Get the new york minutemug. An imaginary measurement of time that indicates an extreme quickness. Lending itself to the fast-paced lifestyle associated with New York City.
When I was in the Bronx I got mugged, shot, raped, and murdered in a New York Minute. In Detroit it would take at least 2.
by James December 8, 2003
Get the New York Minutemug. A very short period of time; within a blink or a heartbeat. Originates from the legendary fast pace of life in New York.
by progamer124 December 6, 2003
Get the new york minutemug. 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
2. a split second
3. a quick moment
by Michael Ray-Von December 6, 2003
Get the new york minutemug. A split second; a turnaround.
<i>In a new york minute
Everything can change
In a new york minute
Things can get pretty strange
In a new york minute
Everything can change
In a new york minute</i>
"New York Minute" by The Eagles
Everything can change
In a new york minute
Things can get pretty strange
In a new york minute
Everything can change
In a new york minute</i>
"New York Minute" by The Eagles
by Hiroshi Nakano July 12, 2005
Get the New York Minutemug. by POE December 15, 2003
Get the New York Minutemug. by Plaid December 15, 2003
Get the New York Minutemug.