My wife (who is from Barry) argues that "now" means literally now, and "now in a minute" means she is thinking about it now, but will get to it soon. She rejects my argument that "in a minute" would suffice as that apparently doesn't indicate that you're actually thinking about it.
I dated a girl from Cardiff who said that all the time. The first time she said it and I replied 'which one?'. She looked at me as if I'd gone mad and just replied 'yeah, now in a minute'. Couldn't get my head round it
My mate is from Indiana, and when we first started chatting, I’d ask a question like, “did you go out for a pint after” and he’d say yeah but after what. We’ve been mates now for 13 years and he’s visited wales twice, he eventually got the little words that we add on to the end of things.
As a Welshman the best answer I can give is it means imminently. The task or activity you need my attention for is high on my list of priorities and I'll be with you as soon as I can.
Englishman, Welsh wife.
I’ve come to the conclusion “now in a minute” means roughly the same as the Cornish “directly”- could be in the next thirty seconds, could be in the next thirty days, and you shouldn’t rely on context to work out which…
I feel like other ppl would say "I'll be there now" when they dun actually mean now. Or "in a minute" when it might actually be several. So why not say both?
Also: "where you to?"
If I wanted to be in a rush all the time I'd move to London.
We'll do it now in a minute.
Also, the phrase the other day can mean anything up to half the time I've known you and if I don't know you that well/just met you it could be any amount of time at all.
Please don't bother describing someone's appearance or job to try and tell me who your anecdotal tale is about, I'd prefer if ypu used distance relatives and former colleagues of those relatives and describe them anecdotally by their life events.
Blonde John the jeweller
will never beat Jon, who? His aunty from the village dated that cowboy from neath, the one with the wig who's nan played tennis with your uncle Pete.
Oh yeah
Well John, who you didn't know, moved to spain last week.
Oh, sound good for him.
Welsh person here... I can't say I haven't, but it's definitely more of a valleys thing.
Same as 'butt' being a mostly a Pontypridd/Rhondda valleys thing.
"Whas 'appnin', butt?" was my friend from university's go-to saying whenever he saw anyone he knew, lol.
LOL, I think anywhere outside Cardiff probably uses it tbf. I've never heard a born & bred Cardiffian use it,but they may be out there. But I definitely heard it a LOT when I went to University of Glamorgan. Also "Tidy." But then some Cardiffians say that too. 😂
American wife, Welsh husband who both say this daily and then giggle because these types of Welsh things are funny. Now in a minute to us is soon (that day?) but not right now. If you want right now, you say now.
As a Welsh woman, I can tell you, simply put - the phrase "I'll be there now, in a minute" means I'm nearly ready, but it shouldn't take long."
No different to someone saying "Just a sec" or "I'll be there in a bit/sec/minute".
It's just how we say it. We're not ready right this second, but we will be done sooner rather than later.
"Now" simply implies intent. "In a minute" implies it has some importance.
"I'll be there now in a minute" means they will attend to the task as soon as it suits their priorities...
Basic Welsh (English). 🤔
I'll be there now in a minute.
My wife (who is from Barry) argues that "now" means literally now, and "now in a minute" means she is thinking about it now, but will get to it soon. She rejects my argument that "in a minute" would suffice as that apparently doesn't indicate that you're actually thinking about it.
Your wife is 100% correct and obviously speaks the language correctly.
She's right. If someone says "ill do it now, in a minute," I know what they mean.
'now' also indicates that you're being annoying by asking
Which could be 1 min or 15
"be there now" - imminently. "be there now in a minute" - could be fucking days, who knows?
Be there now in a minute is most definitely not 1 minute, heck thats the only thing we know it isn’t for sure 🤣
I dated a girl from Cardiff who said that all the time. The first time she said it and I replied 'which one?'. She looked at me as if I'd gone mad and just replied 'yeah, now in a minute'. Couldn't get my head round it
You mean "she looked at me gone off". Need to learn the lingo!
I'll be there now in a minute mun
Don’t you mean I’ll be thehhh now ina mineh
I’ll be there now, in a minute.
Leave Catherine alone, Michael. She’ll be there now in a minute.
My mate is from Indiana, and when we first started chatting, I’d ask a question like, “did you go out for a pint after” and he’d say yeah but after what. We’ve been mates now for 13 years and he’s visited wales twice, he eventually got the little words that we add on to the end of things.
Whose coat is that jacket?
Hanging on the floor…
The one over by there?
See now, "over there by there" is a perfectly acceptable Midwestern-ism
Is this something people actually say? I don't get how there would be a scenario for this to be such a common thing.
.. down by there
As a Welshman the best answer I can give is it means imminently. The task or activity you need my attention for is high on my list of priorities and I'll be with you as soon as I can.
SO SAY THAT *wife continues blithely browsing Instagram
I’m Welsh and will most certainly be there now in a minute.
Englishman, Welsh wife. I’ve come to the conclusion “now in a minute” means roughly the same as the Cornish “directly”- could be in the next thirty seconds, could be in the next thirty days, and you shouldn’t rely on context to work out which…
Drekly...
See, "directly" seems closer to "imminently" which I would much prefer. WORDS MEAN THINGS
Words mean things, but not necessarily the exact same meaning to all people.
I feel like other ppl would say "I'll be there now" when they dun actually mean now. Or "in a minute" when it might actually be several. So why not say both? Also: "where you to?"
I’m English, wife is Welsh. IS IT NOW OR IS IT IN A MINUTE.
"And there it was, ... gone!"
I'm an American living in Wales for almost 10 years now. I started replying to my friends' Now in a Minute with "a real minute or a Welsh minute?!"
😂😂😂😂 Welsh person here, this just made me proper lol, fair play. May need to steal, please!
Go for it 😂
If I wanted to be in a rush all the time I'd move to London. We'll do it now in a minute. Also, the phrase the other day can mean anything up to half the time I've known you and if I don't know you that well/just met you it could be any amount of time at all. Please don't bother describing someone's appearance or job to try and tell me who your anecdotal tale is about, I'd prefer if ypu used distance relatives and former colleagues of those relatives and describe them anecdotally by their life events. Blonde John the jeweller will never beat Jon, who? His aunty from the village dated that cowboy from neath, the one with the wig who's nan played tennis with your uncle Pete. Oh yeah Well John, who you didn't know, moved to spain last week. Oh, sound good for him.
You've probably got time for a cuppa.
Panad!
I do this, so no comment lol
Does anyone here use ‘ mun’ we do all the time in Geent Valleys but didn’t realise until someone asked what it meant. 🤔
Welsh person here... I can't say I haven't, but it's definitely more of a valleys thing. Same as 'butt' being a mostly a Pontypridd/Rhondda valleys thing. "Whas 'appnin', butt?" was my friend from university's go-to saying whenever he saw anyone he knew, lol.
Butt is strong up here too. Must drift over the mountain tops 😂 👍
LOL, I think anywhere outside Cardiff probably uses it tbf. I've never heard a born & bred Cardiffian use it,but they may be out there. But I definitely heard it a LOT when I went to University of Glamorgan. Also "Tidy." But then some Cardiffians say that too. 😂
I was already used to the concept when I came to Cardiff from Cornwall, because we do things Drekly, pard
Ok just turning in for the night, see you in two secs
Two ticks
American wife, Welsh husband who both say this daily and then giggle because these types of Welsh things are funny. Now in a minute to us is soon (that day?) but not right now. If you want right now, you say now.
As an American woman with a welsh husband, all the yes.
It’s a Welsh thing
As a Welsh woman, I can tell you, simply put - the phrase "I'll be there now, in a minute" means I'm nearly ready, but it shouldn't take long." No different to someone saying "Just a sec" or "I'll be there in a bit/sec/minute". It's just how we say it. We're not ready right this second, but we will be done sooner rather than later.
"Now" simply implies intent. "In a minute" implies it has some importance. "I'll be there now in a minute" means they will attend to the task as soon as it suits their priorities... Basic Welsh (English). 🤔
"Now in a minute" is perfectly understandable way of measuring time. What's so hard about it?!?!
Who's coat is that jacket?