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just a second 

The longest time you'll ever have to wait.
(e.x.) I'll be out in just a second!
*comes out six years later*
just a second by RillianS April 9, 2015

Just a second 

An indeterminate amount of time between now and never where time is both not and of the essence.
Hana: Can I have your help with shoveling my car out of the snow, James?
James: Just a second and I will be right there I'm a little busy at the moment.
Hana: On second thought I'll just do it myself, thanks anyway.

Just a second 

A length of time, generally used by someone who is going to take much longer than one second.
Come on mom, you said just a second three hours ago.

Just A Second 

Something to hold off doing something for a couple of hours.
Just a second. I'll tell you how you can use this in a sentence later.
Just A Second by NoodleNukes January 30, 2025

you just wasted a few seconds reading this 

you just wasted a few seconds reading this
you just wasted a few seconds reading this
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
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