Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jewish standard time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: jew-ish -s-tan-dard- -time
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

7

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time or time zone which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Jewish people, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

noun

later than the agreed-upon time

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It is my conviction that the notion of Jewish Standard Time is essentially a canard. It is not that Jewish events universally start when they are announced. They don't. The point is, that neither do anyone else's. Well, almost anyone: The Germanic descendants of the Anglos and the Saxons and occasional eccentrics among widely scattered ethnic groups do, and that tends to intimidate the rest of us."
"The kid was on time, which would have been fine except that the students were on Jewish Standard Time."
"I don't believe in Jewish Standard Time. That's complete bullshit and part of an agenda to advance the interests of inconsiderate assholes who can't keep time."

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does jewish standard time mean?: A notional system of time or time zone which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Jewish people, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

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