Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

island time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: is-land -time
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to islanders (e.g. Hawaiians or Fijians), 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

Example Sentences

"He's operating on island time. Sorry I'm late, I must be running on island time."

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does island time mean?: A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to islanders (e.g. Hawaiians or Fijians), 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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