noun
General Slang
greenie
GREE-nee · noun · informal
An environmentalist.
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Definitions
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An environmentalist or conservationist.
“The greenies are protesting the logging.”
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greenie In A Sentence
The greenies are protesting the logging.
Origin & Usage
From 'green' (environmental) plus '-ie'; Australian.
People Also Ask
What does 'greenie' mean?
It's Australian slang for an environmentalist or conservationist.
Where does 'greenie' come from?
It comes from 'green' in the environmental sense plus the '-ie' ending.
Is 'greenie' rude?
It's informal and can be used neutrally or dismissively depending on the speaker's tone, but it isn't inherently offensive.
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