Nigerian time

noun

A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Nigerians, 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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nounNigerian time (uncountable)
  1. NigeriaderogatoryslangsometimesuncountableA notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Nigerians, 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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