English

Alternative forms

• moonrunes

Adjective

moon rune ‎(not comparable)

1. (Of writing) obscure, incomprehensible.
   • 2014, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Son of No One: Hellchaser #6:

     You know this freaky-creepy weird vase up here that has that moon rune writing on it?

Noun

moon rune ‎(plural moon runes)

1. (science fiction and fantasy) A runestone or similar object associated with the moon.
   • 2000, Mel Odom, Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm official strategy guide:

     Pull the lever to turn the Moon Rune bridge around so you can get the Moon Rune.

2. (science fiction and fantasy) A rune or other writing indicating or associated with the moon.
   • 2011, David Bilsborough, The Wanderer's Tale, page 73:

     This knowledge, then, was to come – as the Moon rune, or rune of the night, signified – in the form of dreams.

3. (slang, derogatory) An incomprehensible writing script; frequently Chinese characters, hiragana, katakana or other East Asian script.
   • 2014, TroaAxaltion, “Sega's Long Silence On Missing Game Disrespects Their Biggest Fans”, in Reddit, retrieved 2014-10-21:

     We still can't PLAY that English version, mate, so we're out of luck. It's moon runes or nothing for America.

See also

• moonspeak
• moon language