minnit

English

Noun

minnit (plural minnits)

1. (nonstandard or eye dialect) minute
   • 1870, Various, Punchinello, Vol. II., No. 34, November 19, 1870‎^[1]:

     I see they was goin, so I said:-- "My week-minded and misgided femails, hold your hosses a minnit, until an old statesman, who has served his country for 4 yeer as Gustise of the Peece, says a few remarks to you."

   • 1876, Helen Hunt Jackson, Mercy Philbrick's Choice‎^[2]:

     "I jest stood like a dumb critter the minnit I got in," said Marty.

   • 1909, W.W. Jacobs, Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection)‎^[3]:

     I'll go in 'ere for 'arf a minnit and sit down.

   • 1918, Edna Ferber, Cheerful--By Request‎^[4]:

     Wait a minnit!

   • 1936-1938, Work Projects Administration, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States‎^[5]:

     Wait a minnit, I didn't show you my pitcher what was in de paper, did I?