greenie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An environmentalist, someone who shows concern for the environment; often aimed at environmental extremists.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
People ask me if am I a greenie and I go, ‘No, not in the sense that I chain myself to trees, no I′m not. But in the sense that I am concerned about the environment and do my little bit to help, then yes I am.’
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person from Colorado; after the color of the Colorado license plate.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “greenie” mean?
An environmentalist, someone who shows concern for the environment; often aimed at environmental extremists.
Is “greenie” formal or informal?
greenie is generally derogatory, slang.