Fiji time

noun

A notional system of time accounting for people's tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

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Meanings

nounFiji time (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryslangsometimesuncountableA notional system of time accounting for people's tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Origin

Sometimes derogatorily ascribed to Fijians.

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APA

Fiji time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fiji%20time

MLA

“Fiji time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fiji%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fiji time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fiji%20time.

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