The difference between Greenie and Tyro

When used as nouns, greenie means an environmentalist, whereas tyro means a beginner.


check bellow for the other definitions of Greenie and Tyro

  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.

  1. Tyro as a noun:

    A beginner; a novice.

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