Real People Time (RPT)

Commonly referred to as EST or East Standard Time, RPT (Real People Time) is the authority in time zones. It is the benchmark for Television, Sports and business/financial time references, and is thus the most important time zone in the world.

-- Yo, what time does the Broncos game start tomorrow?
-- 3:00 PM, I think
-- In Real People Time (RPT), please.
-- 5:00 PM then.

Real People Time (RPT) by C-Money Meyers August 15, 2011

Real People Time (RPT)

Commonly misconstrued as East Coast Time, Real People Time is in fact based on Pacific Standard Time. Some say this misconception was the basis for much violence in the Hip Hop community beginning in the 1960’s, but others dispute such claims, insisting RPT was not likely coined until 1979 when Stanley "Tookie" Williams, was sentenced to San Quentin Prison in California, and used as a way to discreetly communicate which Coast one represented.

Today however, it is generally used as a Standardized Time Zone (see: Greenwich Mean Time) in order for friends around the country or world to plan remote activities I.e. online gaming.

Text into The Boys message group: Yo! What time are we getting down on some Tribes of Midgard tonight?
Response: I get off work in about 30min, can be gay by 8:00pm Real People Time (RPT)

Real People Time (RPT) by Smeekley March 21, 2023