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(sometimes humorous) The period of time before a defining, often apocalyptic event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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before times

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humorous plural plural-only sometimes

(sometimes humorous) The period of time before a defining, often apocalyptic event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japanese Meaning

（冗談として）変革や大きな出来事が起こる前の、比較的平和で安定していた時代 / 旧時代、つまり決定的な出来事や危機が発生する前の時代を指す

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We used to hug strangers freely in the before times, when masks and social distancing were unimaginable.

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パンデミック前の時代には、マスクやソーシャルディスタンスが想像もできないほど、見知らぬ人と気軽に抱き合っていました。

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(sometimes humorous) The period of time before a defining, often apocalyptic event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Defrag remembers a time when a new Star Wars movie was cause for excitement and rejoicing. We even remember going to the cinemas at midnight just to catch the Special Edition re-releases at the earliest possible moment. But those were happier times, more innocent times — the Before Times. Before the release of Episode I The Phantom Menace.

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