phrase Music Slang

Demon Time

/ˈdiːmən taɪm/ · phrase · slang

Late-night reckless energy — going hard, on a track or in the streets.

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Definitions

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Late-night hours when people get up to wild, reckless, or aggressive behaviour. In drill/rap it signals menacing energy on a track.

“After midnight it's demon time, no good decisions get made.”
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Popularised by livestream/strip culture, it can also reference late-night adult content streams.

“The phrase blew up off the late-night livestream meaning before rap ran with it.”
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Going extra hard at something with relentless, no-mercy energy.

“He's been on demon time in the gym, two sessions a day.”
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Demon Time In A Sentence

Studio session at 3am, full demon time.
Once the playoffs start he switches to demon time.
The beat is so dark it's basically demon time in audio form.

Origin & Usage

AAVE phrase for late-night recklessness, boosted massively during 2020 lockdown via Instagram Live 'demon time' streams. Rap and drill adopted it for menacing, go-hard energy.

Variants on demon timedemon mode
Tags #american#uk#hip-hop#gen-z#meme

People Also Ask

What does demon time mean?

It means late-night reckless energy or going at something with no-mercy intensity. In rap it signals a dark, menacing vibe.

What does demon time mean on TikTok?

Usually it means going hard or unhinged late at night, or being in a relentless grind mode. It spread from Instagram Live culture in 2020.

Where did demon time come from?

It's AAVE that exploded during 2020 lockdown through late-night Instagram Live streams. Rap and drill then took it for aggressive energy.

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