is there a full moon tonight
Definition
A direct interrogative phrase inquiring about the lunar phase, specifically whether the moon appears fully illuminated during the evening of the present day.
An idiomatic or rhetorical question often uttered in moments of chaos or eccentricity, playfully invoking the superstition that full moons provoke unusual behavior in people, animals, or events.
Examples
The office copier jammed for the fifth time today, and now Karen is singing show tunes—is there a full moon tonight.
My cat just tried to high-five the Roomba, so naturally I had to ask, is there a full moon tonight.
Everyone at the party confessed their weirdest secrets after one drink—is there a full moon tonight.
The barista spelled my name 'Grok' on my coffee cup again—is there a full moon tonight.