# California minute

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A period of time substantially longer than a New York minute, especially in reference to the completion of a task in an unhurried manner.

## Etymology
From California and minute, as a contrast with the phrase New York minute.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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