Elon time

English

Etymology

From Elon Musk's overly optimistic projections of launch and completion dates.

Noun

Elon time (uncountable)

  1. (informal) An estimated time of arrival (for a product release, rocket launch, etc.) that is exceedingly optimistic.

Usage notes

  • Used by journalists and fans concerning milestones issued by commercial spacelaunch provider SpaceX and electric car maker Tesla, Inc., as well as other endeavours of Elon Musk.

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