For those that don't know
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featherynscaleA "while" is a unit of time in the SSMS (Southern Standardized Measurement System) that could indicate anywhere from 5-10 standard minutes (NB: A "standard minute" consists of sixty seconds, cf a "football minute" which can last up to a standard hour), as in "She's going to be on the phone a while", to 5-10 years, as in "He spent a while in jail". I hope this helps clear things up.
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Me too
Date: 2004-06-22 11:57 am (UTC)Just the other day
Date: 2004-06-22 12:01 pm (UTC)