Subscribe now

Letter: Letter

Published 13 February 1999

From Michael Quinion

Your use of the phrase “blue moon” to describe a second full moon in a given
calendar month is current in the US, but much less so in Britain. A discussion
about its origin appears on my World Wide Words website, which can be found at
www.quinion.com/words/.

Michael@quinion.demon.co.uk

Issue no. 2173 published 13 February 1999

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Sign up
Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop