island time English

Meaning island time meaning

What does island time mean?

island time noun

— (uncountable, sometimes, _, derogatory, slang) A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to islanders (e.g. Hawaiians or Fijians), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.