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elleng

(130,901 posts) Thu Mar 29, 2018, 09:11 PM Mar 2018

The moon first became full on Thursday, March 1, at 7:51 p.m. EST

(0051 GMT) and will again on Saturday, March 31, at 8:37 a.m. EDT (1237 GMT). The first Blue Moon of 2018 was the spectacular Super Blue Blood Moon of Jan. 31.

https://www.space.com/35891-march-full-moon.html

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The moon first became full on Thursday, March 1, at 7:51 p.m. EST (Original Post) elleng Mar 2018 OP

Ever heard 'The moon waxes and wanes?' Waxes is etymologically related to German wachsen-to grow bobbieinok Mar 2018 #1

Yes, use them all the time; elleng Mar 2018 #2

I use ass and hole whenever I speak of Trump. Is that the same kind of thing? 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #3

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

1. Ever heard 'The moon waxes and wanes?' Waxes is etymologically related to German wachsen-to grow

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2018, 11:43 PM

Mar 2018

'Wax and wane' and 'kith and kin' and 'time and tide' are remnants of the Old English and Old German type of rhyme - the beginnings of words rhyme (alliteration) rather than the ends.

elleng

(130,901 posts)

2. Yes, use them all the time;

Reply to bobbieinok (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 29, 2018, 11:50 PM

Mar 2018

never checked the etymology. Thanks.

3Hotdogs

(12,376 posts)

3. I use ass and hole whenever I speak of Trump. Is that the same kind of thing?

Reply to bobbieinok (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 12:11 AM

Mar 2018

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