African time

See also: African Time

English

Alternative forms

Noun

African time (uncountable)

(uncountable, sometimes derogatory, slang) A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Africans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Synonyms

CP Time, CPT, Colored People Time, Colored People's Time (US)
Caribbean time

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