Talk:nightfright

RFV discussion: September–October 2019

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nightfright

To quote the discussion which caused me to bring this to RfV:

 

“  "Stage fright" certainly supports your point. But otherwise a "fright" is just a single instance, not a long-term phobia. I don't think "nightfright" or "snakefright" are words that normal human beings would use; they are probably restricted to weird Anglo-Saxonists. Equinox ◑ 02:47, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

I agree with you when it comes to "snakefright". I can see nightfright, though, if only because of the rhyme. We might want to look more into that one. I'll open an RfV for it.

［Tharthan (talk) 03:39, 22 September 2019 (UTC)］  ”

...So does this term have enough usage that is not "Anglish" so to speak? We need two more citations, either way. Tharthan (talk 03:56, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

Cited, and quite easily so. There appears to be a bird-specific usage, but I haven't separated it out (yet). Additionally, we may want to consider moving the main entry to night fright, as most of the citations are of that spellage. @Tharthan: I left a response at the discussion which caused me to bring this to RfV. Leasnam (talk) 04:55, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

Thanks much, Leasnam! Tharthan (talk) 17:42, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

RFV-passed Kiwima (talk) 18:07, 23 October 2019 (UTC)