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. age
  4. blue moon
Noun
  • There is a certain ease and flow to the conversation with your forevers.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of forever
Noun
  • The location features five different beaches and offers 23 excursions, including a half-mile-long zip line ride that extends over the ocean.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The star power continued at City Hall, where Spike Lee, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony were among those who went from float ride-a-longs to seats at the ceremony.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Definition of long
Noun
  • Hagel has, amazingly, turned into one of the best wings in hockey with his top comp being Mark Stone at the same age.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore the skeleton of the Mastodonsaurus, a fearsome aquatic predator from around the dawn of the dinosaur age.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • The next blue moon – when a single month has two full moons instead of one – won't happen until December 2028.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Two Types Of ‘blue Moon’ Despite its name, a blue moon has nothing to do with color.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of blue moon
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“Coon's age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coon%27s%20age. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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