green girl

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Meaning · English

The green sleeping-blanket issued to cadets at a military academy.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Several decades ago […] , cadets would pack picnics and their "green girls" in typewriter cases for a private dinner with a favorite female friend.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “green girl” mean?

The green sleeping-blanket issued to cadets at a military academy.

Is “green girl” formal or informal?

green girl is generally slang.