What does "minute maid" mean? [closed]
Solution 1:
Minute Maid® is a brand of frozen orange juice concentrate, from which an orange juice drink can be made by adding water.
From the Minute Maid®web site:
From the city famous for its Minutemen militia, a Boston advertising agency came up with the name “Minute Maid” reflecting the convenience and ease of preparation.
Minute Maid® is a play on the words “made in a minute” or “[in a] minute made”.
Solution 2:
It could also mean “the little maid”. :)
Minute has many meanings and with different pronunciations, including:
- One minute (time). /ˈmɪnɪt/
- Insignificant, very small, slight etc. /mʌɪˈnjuːt/