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
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Greenhorn as a noun (chiefly, US):
an inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer
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Greenie as a noun (chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, slang, often, derogatory):
An environmentalist; someone who shows concern for the environment.
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Greenie as a noun (Australia, by extension):
A member of the Green Party.
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Greenie as a noun (US, Wyoming, derogatory, slang):
A person from Colorado; after the color of the Colorado license plate.
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Greenie as a noun:
An unripe fruit.
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Greenie as a noun (US, slang):
A beginner, a novice.
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Greenie as a noun (US, slang):
A small, green object or creature. A tablet of amphetamine.