by r3.1n February 14, 2017

A period of waiting for something to occur that is significantly longer than that which was promised.
"The meeting was supposed to start at 3:00, but I keep getting the Texas five minutes from the receptionist".
by larrydart January 30, 2009

To take a dump, thus dropping weight. Could also be "The 20 minute Diet" or in extreme cases "The 40 minute diet".
The Only diet plan that can guarantee you'll lose 1-3 pounds in 15 minutes while sitting and reading.
See you guys in about 15 minutes, I'm going on the 15 minute diet plan.
See you guys in about 15 minutes, I'm going on the 15 minute diet plan.
by Brock Berry November 1, 2007

A very small amount of time, based on the implication that as New York, NY is the city that never sleeps, time moves more rapidly within its city limits.
by The Rabid Definer December 18, 2003

by Rhonda Gardner September 26, 2004

A very short unit of time. Analogous to about a day in one of those flat, boring, rural states in the middle of the country.
by Danny Delinquent December 13, 2003

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
