Indian time
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A notional /cultural system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Indians (Native American Culture), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often very early or very tardy.
hệ thống thời gian được cho là của người Mỹ bản địa, thường bị coi là thiếu nghiêm ngặt về lịch trình và thường xuyên sớm hoặc chậm trễ
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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 “Indian time” mean?
A notional /cultural system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Indians (Native American Culture), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often very early or very tardy.
Is “Indian time” formal or informal?
Indian time is generally derogatory, slang.