Meanings
nounCalifornia minute (plural California minutes)
plural California minutes
- A period of time substantially longer than a New York minute, especially in reference to the completion of a task in an unhurried manner.
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Origin
From California and minute, as a contrast with the phrase New York minute.
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APA
California minute. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20minute
MLA
“California minute.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20minute. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “California minute,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20minute.
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