English · Slang Attested

greenie

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An environmentalist, someone who shows concern for the environment; often aimed at environmental extremists.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người quan tâm đến môi trường, thường chỉ những người cực đoan

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⚠ 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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person from Colorado; after the color of the Colorado license plate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người từ Colorado, dựa trên màu của biển số xe

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⚠ 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.

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