Meanings
long time1
- idiomaticUsed as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
long time no see!
1 more example
"Hey, Lewis; long time, man." / "Jack." / They shook hands.
2008, Sadie Jones, The Outcast, page 262
long time2
- IndonesiaThailandlifestyleA meeting with a sex worker that usually lasts the entire night.
Long Time in Thailand or LT is the term used to define how long the lady is willing to spend time with you. This usually means it will be all night and into the next morning, and you can date her or just hang out with her.
2019 August 26, “What is Long Time in Thailand – Bar Fine Guides”, in Thailand Amigo
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
A shortening of It's been a long time (since […] ).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish kopę lat
- kopę latused as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time
Portuguese há quanto tempo
- há quanto tempoused as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time
Spanish cuánto tiempo
- cuánto tiempoused as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time
Cite this entry
long time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20time
“long time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20time. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long time,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20time.
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