Samoa time

A form of Samoan time — A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Samoans, 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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Meanings

nounSamoa time (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Samoan time.

    Boats seldom run on 'Samoa time'. A 2pm departure means a 2pm departure.

    2016, Brett Atkinson, Charles Rawlings-Way, Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga
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