the words meaning is a long time. if you aint seen someone in a while or if you aint been someplace in a while or done something in a while it will a hot minute. it can mean in years months weeks or days. just means awhile

Typically longer than the slang "minute" the hot minute is defined as a very long time. Usually between a two to twenty years.

A period of time, usually ranging from a few months to a few years.

term used to describe a 'shortish' period of time, but not literally 60 seconds.

A short period of time.

16 Years

Anywhere between 2 and 55 minutes.