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
Get the Jewish timemug. A standard of time, normally being about 26 minutes after the rest of the people within your time zone.
by Sgt. I.M. Nobody January 17, 2009
Get the Jewish Standard Timemug. by Zack Taylor June 28, 2004
Get the jewish standard time (JST)mug. '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
Get the Jewish Standard time (JST)mug.