2006-11-10 02:25:30 · 17 answers · asked by Stevie Wonder 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
yesterday and that's too late
2006-11-10 02:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it means very fast, but a New York Minute is the time in New York City that it takes from the Traffic Light turning GREEN until the car behind you starts HONKING the horn....about 2 milliseconds. The phrase is a testament to the impatience of New Yorkers.
2006-11-10 10:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that people are so busy in New York that a minute is less than a minute, like 30 seconds...
2006-11-10 10:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by Racewalking Invicta Swami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are good, but another possibility is that so much happens in NYC in one minute. New Yorkers don't hold the monopoly on being assholes, you can find that anywhere in the world. The time I spent in NYC was enjoyable, but I doubt I would go back. When all is said and done, it's just another big city.
2006-11-10 11:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quickly...it comes from New York being a fast paced city.
2006-11-10 10:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a heartbeat. In a second.
An allusion to the fact that everything in NY City (not NY State) is fast paced.
2006-11-10 10:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
faster than the average minute because NYC is a fast moving city where time seems to fly quickly.
2006-11-10 10:26:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means in a very quick manner, as NY is fast paced and impatient.
2006-11-10 10:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by kam_1261 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the time between the light turning green and the first car horn sounding. Usually three nanoseconds.
2006-11-10 10:27:48 · answer #9 · answered by b4_999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
38 Seconds in a NY minute and stop wasting my time.
2006-11-10 10:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this...
"Life can turn on a dime. When it does, nothing is the same... ever. Neither are we. Sure, we can recover. Yes, life can be filled with joy again. But we are not the same... ever."
2006-11-10 10:28:39 · answer #11 · answered by Turkey Pot Pie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋