coon's age en · NOUN
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(US, colloquial, idiomatic, uncountable, usually) A very long time.
We've been waiting a coon's age for our damn food.
Jarn hasn't seen Schnie in a coon's age.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coon's ages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
dog's age (colloquial: a long time)