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What is a slang term for in long time?

Here are some slang terms for "in a long time" depending on the context and desired level of formality:

Informal:

* Ages: "I haven't seen her in ages!"

* Forever: "It feels like I haven't slept in forever."

* A while back: "I saw you a while back at the store."

* Dog years: "It feels like it's been dog years since I last went on vacation." (This implies a very long time)

* Eons: "It feels like eons since I last saw a movie."

* Since forever: "I haven't eaten pizza since forever."

* Donkey's years: "I haven't been to that restaurant in donkey's years."

More formal:

* A considerable amount of time: "It's been a considerable amount of time since I last spoke to him."

* Quite some time: "It's been quite some time since I last visited my family."

The best term to use will depend on the context and your intended tone.

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