MS Minute

The widely variable and inaccurate amount of time is takes for something happen. Often used as a way to pad your time at work or a poor attempt to explain why something is taking so long because you don't understand what is really happening.

Steve: Jen, why is this terminated user still able to receive E-mail?
Jen: I already deleted the users mailbox, it might take a MS Minute.
Steve: (wonders to himself) Well it seems like you don't know what you are doing because I see your failed PowerShell command.

by ReallyTiredOfThisShit July 9, 2021

milk minute

Waiting for what should be a minute but takes an indeterminate long time.

he will be back in a milk minute.

by cutefirework March 9, 2022

A few minutes

Defined by Microsoft to mean hours and hours of waiting, or a small period of time after you need it done.

Still hate Apple though.

C drive is being defragmented, this may take "a few minutes"... HOURS LATER, still going

I can't leave now, the install is gunna finish any second... HOURS LATER, still going

by chipmunk34again July 7, 2010

Nek Minute

'Next minute' said with an accent. Used to express a sudden dramatic turn of events.

Left my scooter outside the dairy. Nek Minute... *destroyed scooter lying on the ground*

by Anonymousprogramer September 6, 2011

minute buster

The amount of time wasted in meetings when fellow attendees ask stupid questions, or bluster on for minutes about things that no one cares about.

"Well, I appreciate your point, but your endless commentary is becoming a real minute buster."

by matty75 January 13, 2010

McIlwain Minute

A period of time falling between a Mexican Minute (about 5 minutes) and a Jones Minute (about half an hour).

Nick came up with the idea of meeting at the bar at 6:45, but he was a McIlwain Minute late, even though he lived a minute away.

by TenaciousDenny May 6, 2010

Football Minute

A period of time described as one minute that will actually become several times longer, especially if due to frequent interruptions. Antonym: New York minute

Dude, you said you'd be here in a New York minute. That was like fifteen minutes ago. More like a football minute.

by LexLuthericographer May 31, 2010