used when talking about a period of time much longer than an actual minute. sometimes also called "an ill minute" or "a hot minute".
by La La December 29, 2003

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.
by syked March 17, 2004

by Basic November 11, 2002

Term used talk about a long amount of time concieved by people who are or have ever been high because a minute seems like an eternity when you are not sober.
Guy 1: man i haven't seen you for months... How have you been college boy?
Guy 2: yeah it has been a minute, i'm good yo, just got my pee pee wet
Guy 2: yeah it has been a minute, i'm good yo, just got my pee pee wet
by qwertyqwert2 June 14, 2010

by orion_is_pronounced_oh_ryan July 03, 2018
