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is it a full moon tonight
/ɪz ɪt ə fʊl muːn təˈnaɪt/
Definition
1
A rhetorical question often used humorously to blame unusual, chaotic, or irrational behavior on the full moon, drawing from folklore linking lunar phases to human madness or 'lunacy'.
2
A literal inquiry about whether the moon is at its fullest illumination phase during the current night.
Examples
After the cat knocked over the Christmas tree for the third time, Dad sighed and asked if it was a full moon tonight.
The group chat lit up with conspiracy theories at midnight; someone typed, is it a full moon tonight.
Elevator stuck, coffee machine broken, and now the WiFi's out—is it a full moon tonight.
My fitness tracker says I slept two hours while dreaming of flying pizzas; is it a full moon tonight.