coon's age

noun

Definition of coon's agenext
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time where have you been? I haven't seen you in a coon's age!

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  1. forever
  2. long
  3. blue moon
  4. age
Noun
  • One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.
    Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
Definition of forever
Noun
  • That original distinction, of course, was that a drama was roughly an hour long (with commercials) and a comedy ran half the length.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The 26-year-old rusher has broken off longs of 12, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18 yards on the ground in 2024.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of long
Noun
  • The next seasonal blue moon won't take place until May 2027.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Aug. 2024
  • About 25% of all full moons are supermoons, while only 3% of full moons are considered blue moons.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of blue moon
Noun
  • But not every child in that age range is ready for strength training.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • No significant changes were observed in the use of hard drugs like cocaine or heroin in any age group.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of age
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