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in 5 minutes

A phrase said by people in hopes to shut you up about asking them when something will happen. 99% of the time, the anticipated event doesn't happen in 5 minutes. It often doesn't even happen in 15 minutes.
At 3:10 PM
Person 1: When the hell are you getting here? This was scheduled for 3:00 PM!
Person 2: In 5 minutes.
Person 1: OK.
***20 minutes later***
Person 1: It's been way more than 5 minutes, what the hell are you doing?
Person 2: hold on! Why are you so impatient?
Person 1: Because you told me you'd be here in 5 minutes!
by lordcg January 8, 2018
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In 5 minutes

The biggest lie that we have been told by our friends
"¿When are you gonna be ready?"
"I'll be ready in 5 minutes"
*4 hours later*
"Hey im ready now"
by genericusername3 May 20, 2022
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I'll be ready in 5 minutes

The validation of Einstein's theory of relativity, in which the concept of five minutes is infinitely elastic, and feminine.
"I'll be ready in 5 minutes" she liked to say, and he knew he could relax for at least an hour.
by Monkey's Dad April 22, 2023
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I'll be there in 5 minutes

Phrase | You actually say I'll be there in 5 hours
by T-wizard March 21, 2015
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5 Minutes in Wonderland

A slang term for a salvia trip. This is due to the fact that after smoking salvia, a trip lasts for approximately 5 minutes but is so intense that it can be compared to being in Wonderland.
Man, I scored some 50x for real cheap from the head shop downtown. We're going to get together tonight and have 5 minutes in Wonderland.
by AlexeiTheTroll March 20, 2011
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5 Minutes in and out

To presume that a task will be short in length, when in reality it turns out to be the complete opposite, and an unbelievable nightmare to boot. First used by Sir Laurie Painter of Salisbury
"Listen I've got a quick job for you, 5 minutes in and out"
by Von Winkle of Le Froy March 19, 2009
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5 minutes in Paint

Spending little to no time in making/fixing a picture/image
by psyc October 16, 2012
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