“Asian” Time:
Why the hell are Asian people always late?
Dear Friends,
So I know I have a lot of non-Asian readers out there, and I know I write about Asian things a lot because that’s what I know. For you people without experience with Asians, take this as a learning experience.
For people who are around Asian people a lot… take this as a rant.
“Asian Time” etymology explored
Alright, so I’ve heard it said in so many different ways, “Asian Time” , “Korean Time, “Filipino Time”… and it all refers to the same thing…
General Definition:
Asian Time : The state of being perpetually late in a manner that is past what is considered “fashionably” late.
Origin:
I like to call it Asian time because sometimes it seems as if they would be on time [or, gasp, REALLY EARLY], if their clock was actually set in the standard time in Asia.
Ways to deal with people in “Asian Time”
Some people I know are stuck in Asia more than others. For example, if I make reservations for something at 9pm, certain people get told to meet at 8pm and are told the truth about the reservation time, while others are told to meet at 7pm and that the reservation time is at 8.
Though occasionally this can cause confusion, in the long run, it truly helps get everybody in the same place at the same time [if you happen to know the habitually late].
“Probing” Questions
Do you know anyone who’s stuck in Asian time?
What other euphemisms do you use for people who are perpetually late?
