Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white people's time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
white peo-ple's -time
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system of time ascribed to white people, to account for their supposed tendency to put a high value on being on time and rigorous about scheduling, usually when contrasted with Colored People's Time or a similar term.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Synonyms

haole time mzungu time

Questions

What does white people's time mean?
A system of time ascribed to white people, to account for their supposed tendency to put a high value on being on time and rigorous about scheduling, usually when contrasted with Colored People's Time or a similar term.

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