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
  • To be with people of different ages, races, and experiences is a gift.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Voice Comments will roll out globally over the next month to accounts belonging to people ages 18 and older, according to TikTok.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 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 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
  • Restless to prove useful, River longs to do actual sleuthing.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 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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“Coon's ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coon%27s%20ages. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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