noun
greenie
Greenie (noun) means (informal) Someone who cares strongly about protecting the environment, sometimes used to mock extreme views.
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1
(informal) Someone who cares strongly about protecting the environment, sometimes used to mock extreme views.
"“What′s a greenie doing with a gas hog like that?”"
— Adeline Catherine Anderson, Morning Light (2008)
2
(Australia, informal) A supporter or member of the Australian Greens political party.
3
(US, informal) Someone from the state of Colorado, named after the colour of its number plates.
4
(informal) A piece of fruit that is not yet ripe.
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Etymology
From green + -ie. Environmentalist sense first attested in Australia in 1973, referring to trade unionists who supported green bans.
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What is the meaning of greenie?
"greenie" (noun) means (informal) Someone who cares strongly about protecting the environment, sometimes used to mock extreme views.
What are the different meanings of greenie?
"greenie" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) Someone who cares strongly about protecting the environment, sometimes used to mock extreme views; 2. (Australia, informal) A supporter or member of the Australian Greens political party; 3. (US, informal) Someone from the state of Colorado, named after the colour of its number plates.
