New York City's fast pace is not the origin behind the term "New York minute".
New York City . A global power city , New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce , finance , media , art , fashion , research , technology , education , and entertainment , its fast pace defining the term New York minute . New York minute is a common expression meaning an `` instant '' or a `` flash '' , i.e. , an extremely short time , defined by the fast pace characterizing New York City .