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Whenever you ask an asian person if they've studied for a quiz/test/exam, they will usually reply with 'a bit'.. However, don't be fooled. You know that they've spent days studying because of their parents.
You : Hey Ching-Lau, study for that health test?
Asian: *Deep accent* A bit (inside head - for like 5 hours)
a bit by julian1234 May 19, 2010
a bit; 1:30; An hour and a half.
Hey, hay dude, HAY
What?
How long is a bit?
a bit?
yeah?
about an hour and a half.
a bit by bradtastik January 23, 2008
A time period between 15 minutes and 6 hours.
"I didn't lie!" "I said I'd be back in a bit & its only been 5&1/2 hours!
A bit by Bcuteasabutton May 19, 2020
a short amount of time, usually less than 30 mins
i'll be back in a bit
a bit by dectom July 22, 2019
A phrase used to indicate any time period ranging from 5 minutes to five hours.

The term can also relative. If discussing a year, it could mean a few months.
I’ll be there in a bit.

I’ll be done with this job in a bit.
A bit by Gobbling gobble gobbler January 10, 2021
a period of time over fifteen minutes but not exceeding 2 hours.

derived from asec
Just gimmie a-bit.
I'll be there in a-bit
a-bit by StevofrmLDN April 30, 2006
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
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