English

Alternative forms

• CP time
• CPT
• Colored People's Time, Colored People Time

Noun

CP Time ‎(uncountable)

1. (US, derogatory slang, uncountable) Colored People's Time, the American form of African time.
   • 2016 April 12, James Taranto, "Best of the Web: Hillary Aims at Hilarity" in the Wall Street Journal:

     Mrs. Clinton: Thanks for the endorsement, Bill. Took you long enough.
     De Blasio: Sorry, Hillary. I was running on CP time...
     Mrs. Clinton: Cautious politician time. I’ve been there.
     ...if your keyboard is still dry, CNN has the explanation: “ ‘CP Time’—also known as ‘colored people’s time’—is a stereotype about African-Americans running late.”

Synonyms

• black people's time
• see also African time

See also

• Jewish Standard Time