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« on: December 21, 2006, 04:56:52 PM »
Just what exactly is a "coons age"?
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2006, 04:56:47 AM »
'a coons age'; backwoods, hillbilly term to express a long period of time
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2006, 10:51:40 AM »
Dates back to the early 1800's when people thought that coon's were long lived.  Since coon fur is hardy and long lasting it may have given them reason to believe that coon's lived a long time.
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