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Haitian Standard Time 

About 45 mins or an hour passed stated start time.

In the event that, a Haitian event is being thrown (Birthday party, Wedding, Church, etc...) it is normal for participants to arrive 45 mins to an hour late.

This was derived from EST (Eastern Standard Time) and adding 45 mins to an hour for late-ness

Party start time is suppose to be 4pm, Haitians arrive at 4:45 or 5pm because they run on HST.
Person 1: Dang! Church started and there's only 4 people in the audience!

Person 2: Yeah, dats that HST for ya!

Person 1: What?!

Person 2: HST, you know, Haitian Standard Time

Person 1: Lol!
Haitian Standard Time by Coicou August 1, 2011

Haitian American 

A person who holds American nationality but has Haitian ethnicity
I’m considered to be a Haitian American since I was born in the United States but both my parents are natives from Haiti - Ex 1

I was born abroad in Haiti to American parents which automatically gave me U.S citizenship at birth therefore I’m considered a Haitian American - Ex 2

I originally came to the United States as a Haitian immigrant but after living here for 5 years as a permanent resident I was able to naturalize and become an American citizen; therefore I am now considered a Haitian American - Ex 3
Haitian American by Jaiden373 May 17, 2021
A Haitian is a person born in Haiti or has either a Haitian mother or Haitian father but were born outside of Haiti. Haitians come from a strong, rich, warm, polite, complex Latin American culture. Ethnically the majority Haitians are predominantly of African decent. However millions of Haitians are a mixture of African,Spanish,British,French, Arab,German,Indian,Chinese, Jewish, Polish and Italian. And they come in all skin tones and colors. Most Haitians speak Haitian Creole (Kréyol) which is a beautiful language based from a mixture of French, Spanish, Portuguese, English, and a tiny bit african influences. Majority of Haitians are strict practicing Catholics. Only poor Haitians practice voodoo. Haitian cuisine is unique and extremely delicious made up of a typical caribbean/ latin american diet of plantains, rices, beans, seafood, meats, soups, vegetables, pastries, tropical fruits, coffee, teas, and rum but with intense mouth watering creole flavor and spice with a french culinary sophistication.Haitians dance and musics called Kompa which is exactly like Dominican merengue but much more elegant, romantic , and slow with a slow salsa-ish tempo. In America Haitian's and Haitian diaspora are one of the most educated, successful, professional minorities consisting of a large population of doctors, nurses, lawyers, engineers, entrepreneurs, business men, professional athlete's , actors, singers, fashion designers, and philanthropist.
People: You are Haitian? You don't look Haitian. I thought you were.......
Haitian: Yes, I am Haitian and we dont look like anything specific.

People: All Haitians do voodoo
Haitian: That is a lie but can I slap you now or later?

Haitian Tuxedo 

A popular outfit worn throughout the Caribbean. It includes slacks, Havana shirt, and A gaudy gold necklace. Naturally the use of a straw hat is optional.
I can't believe he left the house in a Haitian Tuxedo
Haitian Tuxedo by Nitemare08 March 31, 2011
native of Haiti; of Haitian descent

me : Half-Haitian
A Haitian is a person from Haiti. Haiti isn't the greatest county, but the people are actually very nice. And the food is pretty good.
Haitian by BlasianSensation October 23, 2004
A person who is from Haiti or has parents that are from Haiti.

They dont eat cats
All of them didnt get here on boats
All of them are not part of the Zo pound.
A yo, who is that nigga right there wit Christina. Ohh thats just Wayne... he a cool ass haitian.
Haitian by TheQuikOne June 24, 2005
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Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
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