Not perfectly on time; possibly somewhat late, but no harm is done as a result. The implication is that there is no need to be exactly on time, and starting a little late is acceptable.
The term comes from Jewish culture, which is often relaxed about punctuality.
When an event is schedule to take place at 2:00 Jewish time, it could be at 2:05, 2:12, 2:15, or even 2:35, and everyone is satisfied.
The term comes from Jewish culture, which is often relaxed about punctuality.
When an event is schedule to take place at 2:00 Jewish time, it could be at 2:05, 2:12, 2:15, or even 2:35, and everyone is satisfied.
by Bed time August 9, 2010
A standard of time, normally being about 26 minutes after the rest of the people within your time zone.
by Sgt. I.M. Nobody October 5, 2008
by Zack Taylor June 29, 2004
'Dude he was supposed to be hear an hour ago'
"Yeah, hes running on Jewish Standard Time (JST)(CPT)"
"Yeah, hes running on Jewish Standard Time (JST)(CPT)"
by PoPoPolski February 4, 2010