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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

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
Word of the Day on June 3, 2026

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026