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fiji time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
fi-ji -time
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time accounting for people's tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

Sometimes derogatorily ascribed to Fijians.

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does fiji time mean?
A notional system of time accounting for people's tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.
Where does fiji time come from?
Sometimes derogatorily ascribed to Fijians.

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