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A '''country mile''' is an informal term used to mean a great distance, significantly longer than a real [[mile]]. The term has a number of possible [[derivation]]s:
* People living in [[rural]] areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
* Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be traveled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
* It takes longer to traverse unfavorable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.
==See also==
* [[New York minute (time)|New York minute]]
* [[Internet time]]
[[Category:English phrases]]
* People living in [[rural]] areas may considerably underestimate a distance ("Go that way for about a mile, then turn left...")
* Country roads often meander, increasing the distance that must be traveled between two locations, compared to the distance measured in a straight line.
* It takes longer to traverse unfavorable terrain, increasing the perceived distance between two places.
==See also==
* [[New York minute (time)|New York minute]]
* [[Internet time]]
[[Category:English phrases]]