where did the expression "The cow jumps over the moon" come from?

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and what does it mean

Answer 1

It's from a nonsense nursery rhyme.
Hey Diddle, Diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such fun/sport, and the dish/cat ran away with the spoon.

As a stand alone phrase, it would mean the person saying it doesn't believe something.

Answer 2

Cow Jumping Over The Moon

Answer 3

The rhyme is quite probably nonsense and has no agreed meaning. The 'over the moon' line did however soon came to be associated with excitement and energy. That's evidenced by one of the earliest citations of the phrase in print - Charles Molloy's The Coquet, or, The English Chevalier, 1718:

"Tis he! I know him now: I shall jump over the Moon for Joy!"

Answer 4

it's from an old nursery rhyme. Not sure it's actually supposed to mean anything other being silly.

Hey diddle diddle the cat and fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such sport and the dish ran away with the spoon. (at least thats what I remember of it)

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