Michael Minute 

Definition: A unit of time used sarcastically to describe when someone says “I’ll be there in a minute,” but actually takes an absurdly long time—usually anywhere from 10 minutes to over an hour or more.

A Michael Minute = 60 human minutes (minimum).

Examples:

“He said he’d join the game in a minute. It’s been 45. Classic Michael Minute.”

“When he says he’s leaving in a Michael Minute, go ahead and start a movie.”

"Be right there in a Michael Minute = see you next week."

Michael Minute by shmunguss the og October 5, 2025

Michael Steele Minute 

A Michael Steele Minute is destined to replace the New York Minute as the smallest measurable amount of time in the universe.

A New York Minute is defined as the time between a traffic light turning green in New York City and the cab driver behind you honking his horn.

A Michael Steele Minute is defined as the time between President Obama leaving the Executive Office of the President of the United States and the firing of Michael Steele as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Man 1: If I were offered that job, I’d have said yes in a Michael Steele Minute!

Man 2: You and me both!

Michael Steele Minute by Politic Ric November 10, 2010