minute

used when talking about a period of time much longer than an actual minute. sometimes also called "an ill minute" or "a hot minute".

"Yo i haven't seen you in a minute"
"Man, I been waitin here for an ill minute"

by La La December 30, 2004

in a minute

I period of time that is most likely longer then a minute.
Rather it be the past, or future, you can use the term.

I'll holler at you in a minute.
I ain't seen him in a minute.

by 6FingazInDaFlesh July 8, 2010

a minute

According to comedian Al Jackson approximately 5 years.

I ain't see joe in like a minute

Tupac's been dead for like 3 minutes.

by @EgoManiacs January 6, 2012

minute

A long time.

I haven't done that shit in a minute nigga.

by Jdogg03 October 20, 2003

minute

it does not mean 60 seconds when used in slang terms. Usually means a long time, from a week to a few months, maybe even a year.

"I Haven't seen you for a minute dawg, how ya been?"

by syked March 17, 2004

minute

a length of time...usually longer than a minute.

"a little while"

I went to jail for a minute.

by Basic November 11, 2002

a minute

Phrase used by blacks denoting an extremely long period of time.

Upon sighting a long lost black cousin at the beauty parlor, after the requisite whooping, hollering and screeching:

"Shaneeqwa I ain't seed yo black ass in a MINUTE!" (more screeching, bellowing in delight, hugs) then "When did yo black ass get out the jail house? Yo black ass was up in there for a MINUTE! And I KNOW thess right! We was talking bout yo black ass at the fambly reunion! It sho is goot to see yo black ass!" (more screeching and whooping) "Africa come over here and let me introduce yo black ass to Shaneeqwa! She my cousin from out yonder in South Carolina!" (more screeching, whooping and "lawd hev MERCY!" proclamations over not having seed her in a MINUTE...

by Phillip T. May 16, 2007