coon's age
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) A very long time.
ˈkunz ˈeɪd͡ʒDocumented since 1840sSilenthistorical165 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) A very long time.
Jarn hasn't seen Schnie in '''a coon's age'''.
Origin: An Americanism recorded in 1843 and probably related to the old English expression in a crow's age meaning the same. Coon is a colloquialism for the North American raccoon. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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