greenie

[ gree-nee ]

noun

1. Slang. an amphetamine pill, especially one that is green in color.
2. Australian Slang. a conservationist or environmentalist, especially one who participates in protest demonstrations.

greenie

/ ˈɡriːnɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a conservationist

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenie¹

1945–50, greenie fordef 1; green + -ie

Example Sentences

“This greenie push out there for those electric vehicles — it is not realistic.”

From Washington Times

“I saw the same thing happen to Greenie the last time we were here and then to see this happen, it’s never good.”

From Washington Times

“Backie stopped and Greenie stopped so I have to do it myself.”

From Washington Post

He joked that a set of black eyes, the byproduct of minor surgery, was from a fight with a “greenie commie.”

From Washington Post

His fellow Republicans began to greet him with terms such as “greenie” and “tree hugger.”

From Washington Post

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