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samoan time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
samoan -time
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Samoans, 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

Usage

Inflected Forms

Samoa time (alternative)

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does samoan time mean?
A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Samoans, 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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