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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
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New York Minute

You have a New York Minute, Just so you know that's seven seconds.
by everettj October 15, 2009
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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
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New York Minute

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

Lawrence: For a New York Minute.
by Diggity Monkeez January 15, 2005
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New York Minute

N. A minute, a length of time that is observed in New York City. Does not differ from a regular minute.
A New York Minute is sixy seconds, just like in the rest of the world.
by Jarvy December 9, 2003
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New York Minute

I'll have it done in a New York minute!
by omega9999 December 14, 2003
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New York Minute

1. An undefined amoutnt of time. Could be much longer or shorter than a minute because of the dynamics of city life.

2. Timed difficulty mode of Max Payne
1. My life changed in a New York minute

2. WOOO I fainally beat Max Payne on New York Minute.
by Just zis guy, you know? December 11, 2003
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