I say this all the time...but I have no clue how long it really is!
2006-06-26 06:13:51 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
A country mile is the distance between Billy Joe Jim Bob's Goat Farm to Ellie Mae's Tire Changin' Service and Taxidermy....about 3 city miles.
2006-06-26 07:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
sorry i couldnt find out how long it is but here is the definition.
here is the real definition of country mile:
A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile. The term has a number of possible derivations:* People living in rural areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")* Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be travelled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line. ...
2006-06-26 06:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by cool chick 47210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Country mile
A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile. The term has a number of possible derivations:
People living in rural areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be travelled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
It takes longer to traverse unfavourable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.
2006-06-26 06:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by AreolaDC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile. The term has a number of possible derivations:
People living in rural areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be travelled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
It takes longer to traverse unfavourable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.
2006-06-26 06:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by David Rice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile. The term has a number of possible derivations:
* People living in rural areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
* Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be travelled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
* It takes longer to traverse unfavourable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.
2006-06-26 06:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 mile
2006-06-26 08:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by fuel91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A country mile is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real mile.
Also known as "A fur piece"!
Q: "Where's Bill's General Store?"
A: "A fur piece down this here road!"
2006-06-26 06:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought that it was just as long as any mile but referred to the speed that you took it at. Usually implying the slow comfortable country life.
2006-06-26 06:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by LaPineian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approximately 4 hours
2006-06-26 21:07:43 · answer #9 · answered by BrianL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can walk that country mile in a New York minute.
2006-06-26 06:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋