the freaks come out at night

proverb

Those who are inclined to engage in mischievous or criminal behavior prefer to commit such activity during the evening.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Those who are inclined to engage in mischievous or criminal behavior prefer to commit such activity during the evening.

Origin

Inspired by the 1984 song Freaks Come Out at Night by the American rap group Whodini.

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APA

the freaks come out at night. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20freaks%20come%20out%20at%20night

MLA

“the freaks come out at night.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20freaks%20come%20out%20at%20night. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the freaks come out at night,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20freaks%20come%20out%20at%20night.

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