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hawaiian time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
hawai-ian -time
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Phrases

tardy time Not to be confused with Hawaii-Aleutian Time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time Not to be confused with Hawaii-Aleutian Time

Questions

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