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African punctuality

African punctuality
 n.— «Benjamin Anane Asamoah has declared that his administration would not condone what has become known in the Ghanaian parlance as “African Punctuality,” where people choose to attend scheduled meetings at times convenient to them rather than the stipulated time.» —“Auditors in Dormaa District go to school” in Dormaa-Ahenkro Home Page Ghana Aug. 14, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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