caribbean time

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What does caribbean time mean?

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

How to pronounce caribbean time

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