沖おき縄なわタイム

noun

Okinawan time; island time

A relaxed attitude toward punctuality stereotypically associated with Okinawans; often used humorously or self-deprecatingly. The term can be sensitive, so use with care.

See also: 沖縄時間

• 沖おき縄なわでは「沖おき縄なわタイム」と言いって、待まち合あわせに遅おくれてもあまり気きにしない文ぶん化かがある。

  In Okinawa, there's a culture called 'Okinawan time' where people don't worry much about being late for appointments.

• 彼かれはうちなータイムで、いつも集しゅう合ごう時じ間かんに30分ぷん遅おくれてくる。

  He's on 'Uchinaa time' and always shows up 30 minutes late to gatherings.