CPT

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Meaning · English

Initialism of Colored People's Time.

Register: dated, derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “CPT” mean?

Initialism of Colored People's Time.

Is “CPT” formal or informal?

CPT is generally dated, derogatory, slang.