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White People's time

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.

Noun

White People's time (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, slang, sometimes) 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.

Synonyms of White People's time

Questions about White People's time

What does White People's time mean?
White People's time means 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.
What part of speech is White People's time?
White People's time is a noun.

Words near White People's time in the dictionary

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