minute man

The term 'minute man' originated from the American Revolutionary War, but it has evolved to have different meanings in various contexts, including slang and sports.

Definition

B2American Revolutionary War

(historical)A citizen-soldier ready to fight for the Patriots at a moment's notice.

Example

  • Minute men played a crucial role in the early battles of the American Revolutionary War.

C1Sexual Intercourse

(slang, derogatory)A man who reaches climax very quickly during sex.

B2Cycling

(sports)A cyclist who starts one minute ahead of or behind another in a time trial.

Example

  • The minute man in the race set a challenging pace for the following cyclists.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "minute man":

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