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Football Minute

When someone asks for a minute to do something, even though they know it will take much longer than 60 seconds.

Wife: I need to run into this store. It'll only take a minute

Husband mumbles: More like a football minute.

by thebetterfriend2 May 29, 2010

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Football Minute

A period of time described as one minute that will actually become several times longer, especially if due to frequent interruptions. Antonym: New York minute

Dude, you said you'd be here in a New York minute. That was like fifteen minutes ago. More like a football minute.

by LexLuthericographer May 31, 2010

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Football minute

A non-constant period of time ranging from 60 seconds to an hour

Man, she said she'd be ready in five minutes. More like five football minutes.

by pseudopsychonym September 13, 2014

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Football Five Minutes

About an hour.

"Hey man, you want to go out for dinner in about a Football Five Minutes? "
"What?"

"Ya know like an hour?"

"Eh?"

by TheVondellian May 23, 2021