a New York minute

A very short amount of time. Typically used to indicate that something will happen immediately or very quickly. A reference to the notion that things happen at a more rapid pace in New York City. I'd quit my job in a New York minute if I ever won the lottery. Phil's single again? Man, I'd go out with him in a New York minute—think you can set us up? Who wins an all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas and doesn't take it? If it were me, I'd be out of here in a New York minute!

See also: minute, new, York

in a New York minute

Right away; immediately; very quickly. A reference to the notion that things happen at a more rapid pace in New York City. I'd quit my job in a New York minute if I ever won the lottery. Phil's single again? Man, I'd go out with him in a New York minute—think you can set us up? Who wins an all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas and doesn't take it? If it were me, I'd be out of here in a New York minute!

See also: minute, new, York

New York's finest

A police officer, or the police in general, in New York City. Can either be used sincerely or sarcastically. It took nearly four hours before New York's finest showed up after I called in the burglary. This parade is in honor of New York's finest, who risk their lives every day to help keep our city safe.

Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain

A mnemonic device for the names and sequence of the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. A: "Dang it, I always forget about indigo and violet when I try to think of the colors of the rainbow." B: "Just remember the phrase, Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain!"

See also: battle, gave, of, Richard, vain, York

york

1. verb To vomit. When I had the flu, I spent most of the time yorking and couldn't eat for days.

2. noun Vomit. After I came home to a pile of york on the floor for the third day in a row, I decided to take the dog to the vet.

a New York minute

a very short time; a moment. US informal

See also: minute, new, York

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a New York ˈminute

(American English) a very short period of time; very quickly: Everything can change in a New York minute. ♢ I loved the hotel and would stay there again in a New York minute!

This may refer to the idea that everything and everybody moves quickly in New York.

See also: minute, new, York

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in a New York minute

and INYM

phr. & comp. abb. almost instantly. I’d do it INYM.

See also: minute, new, York

New York’s finest

n. a New York City police officer. Three of New York’s finest were standing there at my door with my lost dog.

york

(jork)

1. in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. He ate the stuff, then went straight out and yorked.

2. n. vomit. Hey, Jimmy! Come out in the snow and see the frozen york!

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