English

Alternative spellings

• greenie

Etymology

green + -y

Noun

1. a member of a Green party, a green
2. nasal mucus, a bogey

Adjective

1. greenish; like green, combined with green

   quotations

   • "Above is a more accurate and helpful colour wheel based on what is sometimes called the 'Dual-Primary System' which is formed using six basic colours instead of three - a greeny blue and a violety blue; an orangey red and and violety red; a greeny yellow and an orangey yellow." — http://www.silkpainters-guild.co.uk/workshop2.html
   • "And my eyes are weird green grey. More greeny blue in daylight." — http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.shoe.lesbians.moderated/msg/6956e5b1291cbae0

Greenie or Greeny can refer to:

• Greenie Bus, shuttle buses that operate in the University Circle area of Cleveland, Ohio
• Greeny, a location in the Orkney Islands
• An alternative name for the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
• A commonly used amphetamine pill which was often green (this usage is often in the context of Major League Baseball)
• An environmentalist
• A member of the Green Party (United States)
• An abbreviation of , an inexperienced beginner at any endeavor
• Robert Green, an English professional footballer
• Mike Greenberg, an American television and radio host
• Clint Greenshields, an Australian rugby league player

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