coon's ages

noun

plural of coon's age
as in months
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. ages
  2. forevers
  3. longs
  4. blue moons
Noun
  • The gift targets kids ages 11 to 17 in lower-income areas, with extra emphasis on those near the couple’s central Texas home.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Still, people of all ages should continue to be offered education and safe spaces for healing, Layden said.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of forevers
Noun
  • The 49ers have played from ahead in each of their three games, minimizing obvious passing situations and third-and-longs.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The seat is as hot as it’s ever been for Mike Norvell as FSU longs for a return to the quality of 2023.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of longs
Noun
  • Sometimes a single year can even feature two blue moons.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • May 2027 and December 2028 will also bring blue moons, according to RMG.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of blue moons
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