The difference between Greenhorn and Greenie

When used as nouns, greenhorn means an inexperienced person, whereas greenie means an environmentalist.


check bellow for the other definitions of Greenhorn and Greenie

  1. Greenhorn as a noun (chiefly, US):

    an inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer

  1. Greenie as a noun (chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, slang, often, derogatory):

    An environmentalist; someone who shows concern for the environment.

  2. Greenie as a noun (Australia, by extension):

    A member of the Green Party.

  3. Greenie as a noun (US, Wyoming, derogatory, slang):

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

  4. Greenie as a noun:

    An unripe fruit.

  5. Greenie as a noun (US, slang):

    A beginner, a novice.

  6. Greenie as a noun (US, slang):

    A small, green object or creature. A tablet of amphetamine.

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