A chiefly British and Irish expression meaning right now or at this moment in time — the regional equivalent of 'at the moment.' It's perfectly natural in everyday conversation across the UK and Ireland, even if it sounds slightly odd to American ears. You'll hear it in casual chat, news interviews, and on social media from anyone who grew up saying it without a second thought.
I can't really talk at the minute — the kids are going absolutely mental in the kitchen.
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(chiefly, UK) at the moment, right now.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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