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black people time 

A slower version of time that is used when black people travel.
Darella: Ill be there in five minutes.

Ta'shanae: In regular time, or black people time?

Black people time 

Black people time or BPT is the abridged way of saying "Whenever the h I feel like it" which is Usually 15-30 minutes later than advertised
Philip:Wasn't the the president's speech supposed to start at 8:00 its already 8:30

Ta'Nara: The White house runs on Black People time now
Black people time by Gentleneal June 29, 2011

Black People Time 

Also known as BPT, is a reference to the stereo-type that People of the African American decent have difficulty getting places on time.
"I told Ray Ray to be here for five even though we don't start 'til six cause he runs on black people time"
Black People Time by Lord Gwar August 27, 2008

black people time 

(n) a system of time that is offset to make black people consistently late by aprox 30 minutes. the timezone and numerical values for the time are the same but the execution of appointments is such that black people seem to exist in a parallel world that is always behind everyone else.
I told jim to be here at 8:00PM EST but he just got her and its 8:30 already. I guess that is because he is on black time. (black time is short for black people time and is used interchangeably)
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