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a period of time over 1 second but not exceeding 15 minuets.

Also see: a-bit
person A) Come on man, Hurry up
person B) YA YA, I'll be there in a-sec

Man, you said you were only gonna be a-sec, you are taking a-bit.
a-sec by StevofrmLDN May 9, 2006

I'll be a sec 

The phrase used by someone who knows they are gonna come back 2 hours later or not show up at all.
Oscar: Right lads, I'll be a sec. Gonna get a quick snack.

Alan: Ok gdem, he isn't coming back, is he?

Theo: Nah ,probably gonna meet up with Hazel
I'll be a sec by AminTHE3rd March 31, 2020

Give me a sec 

"Give me a sec" refers to when a person is going somewhere but they have to finish something up. This gives me a second that could take up to 1 minute to 3 days.
Kirby:(texts Joshua) When are you going to come over? You are already 30 minutes late >:(

Josh:(Texts back) give me a sec, I'm on the boss battle.

(Six hours later)

Josh:(texts) I'm ready to come over!
Give me a sec by Thepoliceis9 May 22, 2022

Got a sec?

Three words that asshole middle management office drones use. These eventually lead to job termination.
Office Manager Drone: "Hey Bert. Got a sec?"
Sucker employee: "Sure"
Office Manager Drone: "Let's go to my office."
Sucker employee: "OK."
"Office Manager Drone: "Sorry. We're going to have to let you go. Things just aren't working out."
Sucker employee: "Wow."
Office Manager Drone: "What?
Sucker employee: "You're right. That only took a sec."
Got a sec? by McPerpel McPerpelsen October 17, 2018

hold on a sec

when ur in such a good state of ejaculation u cant stop
(mom noks on the door) "hold on a sec"
hold on a sec by capron April 8, 2004

be quiet for a sec 

when you asked someone to say something but cut them off by quickly saying "be quiet for a sec"
raymond: how do you answer question 12
glenford: i think you need to find th-
raymond: be quiet for a sec
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