Gibbous

I came up with this by accident when explaining the phases of the moon to my (then) three year old

When its white on the right, its bigger tonight
When its white on the left, that's all that's left

Feedback?

Sounds good to me.

And if the moon is between half circle and full it's a gibbous moon. But is a 'Jibbous' or 'Gibbous' moon? I say 'Gibbous' with a hard 'G.' Am I correct?

Nice word.

Main Entry: gib·bous
Pronunciation: 'ji-b&s, 'gi-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French gibbeux, from Late Latin gibbosus humpbacked, from Latin gibbus hump
Date: 14th century
1 a : marked by convexity or swelling b of the moon or a planet : seen with more than half but not all of the apparent disk illuminated
2 : having a hump : HUMPBACKED