"to the moon" meaning in English

See to the moon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Audio: En-au-to the moon.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} to the moon
  1. (cryptocurrencies, slang) An aspirational or rallying call for confidence that the value of a cryptocurrency will greatly increase in the future. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency Synonyms: to the moon and back
    Sense id: en-to_the_moon-en-intj-cKtQoCB5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 2 7 39 Topics: business, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, finance

Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-to the moon.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} to the moon, {{en-PP}} to the moon
  1. (dated) To a very distant or unreachable place. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-to_the_moon-en-prep_phrase-bXv7h9Ap
  2. (dated) Used as an intensifier Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-to_the_moon-en-prep_phrase-k9PLXZ~j
  3. (slang) Towards prosperity and greatness. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-to_the_moon-en-prep_phrase-gkpSQuIo

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