an egg's age
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Meaning · English
A very long time.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “an egg's age” mean?
A very long time.
Is “an egg's age” formal or informal?
an egg's age is generally dated, slang.