Phrase · Shopping & retail
the 'five minutes away' lie
noun phrase
/thuh-fyv-min-its-uh-way-ly/
Definition
A globally recognized falsehood used to buy exactly twenty minutes of grace period while you frantically try to find your keys.
In use
“I deployed the 'five minutes away' lie while I was still in the shower.”
The details
About this phrase
The language, classification and history attached to this Definr entry.
Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-fyv-min-its-uh-way-ly/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Shopping & retail
History
- Published
- Last updated
Your turn
Some things need more than one word.
Turn private jokes, local slang and oddly specific experiences into polished dictionary cards made for sharing.