The idiom “New York minute” is used to designate a very short amount of time, in an instant. Although the exact origin is not clear, it is believed that the phrase originated in Texas as a reference to the frenzied life in New York compared to the slower life there. It has been in use since the mid 1900s.
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The idiom “New York minute” is used to designate a very short amount of time, in an instant. Although the exact origin is not clear, it is believed that the phrase originated in Texas as a reference to the frenzied life in New York compared to the slower life there. It has been in use since the mid 1900s.
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