Hot minute Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑt/ /ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut
HAHT MIN-it, my-NOOT, my-NYOOT
hˈɒt/ /ˈmɪnɪt
HOT MIN-it
Definition
An informal way to say 'a long time' or 'a while,' often used when you haven't seen someone or done something in a long period.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and common in US English. Usually used in the structure: 'for a hot minute' (means a long time) or 'it's been a hot minute' (since an event). Can also rarely mean 'a brief moment', but most often means 'a long time.' Not used in formal contexts.
Spanish: un rato - un buen rato (informal)Portuguese (BR): um tempão - faz tempo (informal)Portuguese (PT): um tempão - há muito tempo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 好一阵子 - 很久 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 好一陣子 - 很久 (口語)Hindi: काफी समय - बहुत समय (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: فترة طويلة (عامية)Bengali: অনেক দিন - অনেক সময়Russian: давно - долгое времяJapanese: 久しぶり - しばらくVietnamese: lâu lắm rồi - đã lâuKorean: 오랜만에 - 오래간만에Turkish: uzun zaman - epey zamanUrdu: کافی عرصہ - بہت وقتIndonesian: sudah lama - sudah cukup lama
Example Sentences
Wow, I haven't seen you in a hot minute!
basic
It's been a hot minute since I played soccer.
basic
We haven't hung out in a hot minute.
basic
Let’s catch up—it’s been a hot minute!
natural
Yeah, it’s been a hot minute since I last went to the gym.
natural
Brunch? I haven’t done that in a hot minute!
natural