"White People's time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=White People's time}} White People's time (uncountable)
  1. (uncountable, sometimes derogatory, slang) 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. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes, uncountable Synonyms: haole time, mzungu time Related terms: tardy time
    Sense id: en-White_People's_time-en-noun-7YEkoRsV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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