coon's age

noun

: a long while

haven't seen him in a coon's age

where have you been? I haven't seen you in a coon's age!

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coon's age was in 1843

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“Coon's age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coon%27s%20age. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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coon's age

noun

: a long while

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