DAYS

n 1. a long time. Generally used either as an exaggeration (that is, "days" is used to express minutes or hours) or as an understatement (used to express years). See also minute. (Exaggeration: "We got lost and drove for days." Understatement: "I haven't heard this song in days.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-11-1997.