Dorkulate With Steve: Angeleno-to-English Dictionary: Popular Phrases That Refer to Space and Time
“I’ll be there in 5.” — It will take me 10 minutes to get there, then another 5 to 10 to find parking, plus I’m not leaving for 5 minutes.
“I’m in traffic.” — I haven’t left yet.
“I’m around the corner.” — I’m in traffic.
“It’ll take me 20 minutes to get there.” — (irregular)…
This is true. I hate it, but it’s true. In fact this might be the one single thing I don’t like about Los Angeles.
100% truth.
1000% truth