The exact sequence is New moon, Half moon, Gibbous moon, Full moon, GiBbous moon, Half moon, and Old moon. When the moon is growing bigger it is said to be waxing and when it is growing smaller it is said to be waning.
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New
Waxing Crescent
1st Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full
Waning Gibbous
3rd Quarter (Last Quarter)
Waning Crescent
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Waxing Crescent
1st Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full
Waning Gibbous
3rd Quarter (Last Quarter)
Waning Crescent
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With that name you have to be joking!