dog's age

noun

A long time; many years.

“John Higgins, I haven't seen you in a dog's age.”

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coon's agedonkey's years
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Meanings

noun
  1. UScolloquialA long time; many years.

    John Higgins, I haven't seen you in a dog's age.

    Synonyms: coon's age, donkey's years

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA long time; many years.

Similar
coon's agedonkey's years
Also see
agecoon's agecrow's ageeldeonminutemonth of sundayswhile

Origin

See dog year.

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APA

dog's age. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog's%20age

MLA

“dog's age.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog's%20age. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dog's age,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog's%20age.

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