Taos time refers to the time zone of Taos, New Mexico. To convert to Taos time, start with Mountain Standard Time and add 15-30 minutes. If a person is scheduled to arrive at your house, add 8 - 48 hours.
1: "Oh no, i'm running late to my class. At least the professor won't start for a few minutes because we're on Taos time."
2: "I waited here all day for the plumber to come and he didn't show up! He's running on Taos time."
2: "I waited here all day for the plumber to come and he didn't show up! He's running on Taos time."
by derpymcgee April 4, 2011

The schedule or timetable used by disorganised people who can never arrive at any event anywhere near the time they intended
by curlyhairedman August 25, 2011

Similar to a paywall, a common mechanic in modern games, especially mobile, where a feature of the game (or the game itself) has a limited number of uses or play time which only resets when the next period begins (usually a daily refresh) unless the player opts to pay extra.
God damn I hate the time gate in this mobile app. I can only play at best an hour a day unless I pay extra.
by nitorita April 11, 2021

That infernal black hole of time and miscommunication in hospitals. If the doctor tells you a certain time they really mean it could happen within a twenty-four hour time bracket, and they won't tell you if anything changes.
Kim: I thought you said the procedure would be yesterday at five
Dr: Yeah but I really meant today.
Kim: Oh great we're on hospital time
Dr: Yeah but I really meant today.
Kim: Oh great we're on hospital time
by CactusBill December 17, 2011

by Wikid Sik Likwid May 7, 2008

Sarah - " john have you finished the group project for tomorrow."
John - "Ha ha, no i live on elon time."
Sarah - "This is why everyone hates you."
John - "Ha ha, no i live on elon time."
Sarah - "This is why everyone hates you."
by Jarvis hutchinson October 4, 2019

by AwesomeSaucer February 5, 2018
