沖おき縄なわ時じ間かん

noun

Okinawan time; island time

Refers to a relaxed attitude toward punctuality stereotypically associated with Okinawa. Often used humorously or self-deprecatingly. Can be considered a sensitive stereotype.

• 沖おき縄なわ時じ間かんだから、待まち合あわせに遅おくれても気きにしないでね。

  It's Okinawan time, so don't worry if you're late for the meetup.

• 彼かれは沖おき縄なわ時じ間かんで動うごいているから、時じ間かん通どおりに来きたことがない。

  He operates on island time, so he's never arrived on time.