caribbean time
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A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Caribbeans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.
một hệ thống thời gian được cho là của người Caribbean, thường bị coi là thiếu nghiêm túc về lịch trình
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Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “caribbean time” mean?
A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Caribbeans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.
Is “caribbean time” formal or informal?
caribbean time is generally derogatory, slang.