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Definition

A very long time.

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Origins

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.

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In Context

  • "Jarn hasn't seen Schnie in a coon's age."
  • "We've been waiting a coon's age for our damn food."
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Also Said As

  • dog's age
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