Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

an egg's age

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: an eg-g's age
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very long time.

American usage; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"Nothing about my natural charms no more, an egg's age since anybody had called me to 1 side and whispered "I got a T. L. for you. Gertie thinks your ears is immense.""
"As entertaining a book as you will find in an egg's age."

Usage

American usage
Dated
Slang

Questions

What does an egg's age mean?: A very long time.

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