English Dictionary

Hawaiian time

名詞

軽蔑的 俗語 時々 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

（俗語、時に侮蔑的に）厳密な時間管理をせず、のんびり・ゆるい時間感覚、遅刻しがちな性質を指す概念。 / （軽妙に自嘲して使われる場合もあり）決まったスケジュールに縛られず、柔軟に時間を捉える習慣や態度

We were supposed to meet at noon, but Hawaiian time meant the beach party didn't start until three.

正午に会う予定だったが、ハワイ独特のゆったりした時間感覚のせいでビーチパーティーは3時になってから始まった。

意味（1）

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