2007-01-02 02:02:58 · 7 answers · asked by Louise G 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
a blue moon is rare - it is when there are two full moons in one month
2007-01-02 02:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by erindrozda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A blue moon was originally cited as something impossible and later came to mean unlikely. There are rare examples of the moon actually appearing blue, after volcanic eruptions or unusual weather conditions. Another possible derivation is from The Maine Farmers' Almanac. When there were two full moons in a calendar month the first was printed in red, the second in blue.
2007-01-02 10:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't happen that often....therefore once in a blue moon, means not often.
The blue moon refers to the 2nd full moon in a month, which only occurs once every 2-3 years. The expression has been part of the English language for over 400 years.
2007-01-02 10:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by TexasChick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because "blue moons" only happen about once every two years... A "blue moon" is when there is a Full moon twice in the same month.
2007-01-02 10:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by Scott H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "Once in a blue moon" was first noted in 1824 and refers to occurrences that are uncommon, perhaps even rare. Yet, to have two full Moons in the same month is not as uncommon as one might think. In fact, it occurs, on average, about every 32 months. And in the year 1999 it actually occurred twice in three months.
2007-01-02 10:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by pops 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A blue moon is a very rare occurrences. And believe this or not a lovers argument broke out and she said something like your seeing me again will be as rare a blue moon. And the people who heard her started using the blue moon in similar ways and it spread like wildfire lol......................... That is how it really how that blue moon thing got started a very long time ago......................
2007-01-02 13:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a blue moon happens very rarely, it is when there is a second full moon in one month, specifically it is the title of the second full moon. i have seen only one to my knowledge, about 6-7 years ago
2007-01-02 14:24:22 · answer #7 · answered by seafaerie321 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋