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long time en · INTJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

A shortening of It's been a long time (since […] ).

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
    • long time no see!
    • "Hey, Lewis; long time, man." / "Jack." / They shook hands. 2008, Sadie Jones, The Outcast, page 262:
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see long, time.
    • "You’ve been a long time!" "Admittedly, I did stay (for) a long time, but she stayed even longer".

Deriveds

a week is a long time in politics · you're a long time dead · long time no see · long time no hear · a long time in coming

Translations (4)

pt há quanto tempo (used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time) · gl canto tempo (used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time) · es cuánto tiempo (used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time) · pl kopę lat (used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time)

long time en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (Indonesia, Thailand) A meeting with a sex worker that usually lasts the entire night.
    • Long Time in Thailand or LT is the term used to define how long the lady is willing to spend time with you. This usually means it will be all night and into the next morning, and you can date her or just hang out with her. 2019 August 26, “What is Long Time in Thailand – Bar Fine Guides”, in Thailand Amigo:

Relateds

short time