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a) A member of the Green Party; an environmentalist.b) an environmentalist
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Greenie — or Greeny can refer to:* Greenie Bus, shuttle buses that operate in the University Circle area of Cleveland, Ohio * Greeny, a location in the Orkney Islands * An alternative name for the Scaly breasted Lorikeet * A commonly used amphetamine pill… … Wikipedia
greenie — ☆ greenie [grēn′ē ] n. [after the color of a common type] Slang an amphetamine pill, used as a stimulant … English World dictionary
Greenie — 1. conservationist; 2. lump of mucus ejected or picked from the nose; 3. (surfing) large green unbroken wave; 4. sympathetic with moves to conserve the environment, produce whole foods organically, and live more simply: Tinned food is not for… … Dictionary of Australian slang
greenie — Australian Slang 1. conservationist; 2. lump of mucus ejected or picked from the nose; 3. (surfing) large green unbroken wave; 4. sympathetic with moves to conserve the environment, produce whole foods organically, and live more simply: Tinned… … English dialects glossary
greenie — /ˈgrini / (say greenee) –noun 1. Colloquial a conservationist. 2. Colloquial, Surfing a large green unbroken wave. 3. Colloquial any of various predominantly green coloured birds, as the scaly breasted lorikeet, the white plumed honeyeater, and… …
greenie — [“grini] n. a Heineken (brand) beer. (It comes in a green bottle.) □ Tom ordered a greenie and had it put on his tab. □ Can I have a couple of greenies over here, please? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Greenie Bus — Blue Greenie bus making a stop at Case Western Reserve University The Greenie Shuttle Bus is a colloquial name given to the shuttle buses that operate in the University Circle area of Cleveland, Ohio. The majority however, are blue; the name… … Wikipedia
greenie — /gree nee/, n. 1. Slang. an amphetamine pill, esp. one that is green in color. 2. Australian Slang. a conservationist or environmentalist, esp. one who participates in protest demonstrations. [1945 50, for def. 1; GREEN + IE] * * * … Universalium
greenie — n 1. British an old term for a one pound note. From the predominant colour. 2. American a (Heineken) beer. A prep pie term, often extended to refer to other brands, from the colour of the bottle and label of the popular import … Contemporary slang
greenie — n. conservationist, one who supports the preservation of natural environments, environmentalist (Australian Slang); green amphetamine pill (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
