White People's time

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.

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Meanings

nounWhite People's time (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryslangsometimesuncountableA 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.

    Synonyms: haole time, mzungu time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
haole timemzungu time
Also see
haole timemzungu time
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White People's time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/White%20People's%20time

MLA

“White People's time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/White%20People's%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “White People's time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/White%20People's%20time.

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