Talk:before times

RFD discussion: October–December 2020

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before times

A joking reference to the apocalyptic nature of the pandemic, but it doesn't seem like the joke is unique to it. Certainly a hot word if it does pass RFD. —Μετάknowledge^{discuss/deeds} 20:09, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

It's probably attestable in all sorts of apocalyptic fiction to refer to the period before the relevant apocalypse. —Mahāgaja · talk 21:30, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

I would keep this, especially as it is a "trending" phrase that people may encounter and wish to look up, but I would generalise the definition and make the Covid reference a "now especially" case. Mihia (talk) 09:43, 4 October 2020 (UTC)

• Keep. Reference "before time" as an alternative form. -- Dentonius (my politics | talk) 18:35, 4 October 2020 (UTC)

Definitely generalize, per Mihia (and Mahagaja?). But probably keep an entry; the phrasing feels idiomatic / the grammar feels odd, like it would pass the "once upon a time" test. - -sche (discuss) 04:55, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

Yes, nobody talks about their "before girlfriend" or "before car". Equinox ◑ 18:57, 8 October 2020 (UTC)

I've boldly (speedily?) broadened the definition so that covid is merely one example. Does this resolve this? - -sche (discuss) 17:20, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

With no further input after 56 days, and no consensus to delete (indeed, 3 !votes to keep and only 1—the nomination—to delete), kept. Now has a changed, broadened definition, too. - -sche (discuss) 11:23, 9 December 2020 (UTC)

RFD kept — Dentonius 10:27, 16 December 2020 (UTC)

Origin in 1960s Star Trek?

In the episode Miri (Star Trek: The Original Series), the children talk about the "before time". Equinox ◑ 16:53, 9 May 2022 (UTC)