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green adjective: green - er, green - est. 1.of a colour between blue and yellow, like that of grass (as in lawns, not cerebral enhancements) 2.covered with leaves or grass (normally involves alcoholic abuse before hand) 3.of fruit or wood 4.inexperienced, gullible (see notes section 2) 5.sickly hued; jealous, envious (usually followed by feigned indifference - whatever/can't be arsed) 6.young, flourishing; not withered or worn out (which is debateable at 40) noun: 1.green colour or pigment; green clothes or material 2.a piece of grassy public land; a grassy area for special purposes (additional car parking or dispensary of public favours) 3.green vegetables (pea) 4.vigour, youth (reassess at 50, open to amendment) -green belt; area of open land around city (also holds up green trousers; thrashes green domination subjects) -green light, a signal to proceed on road (both factors are invalidated if green controls vehicle in question - for road regulations involving green, see fable/myth etc) -green revolution, greatly increased crop production in developing countries by improvement of soil fertility, pest control, increased mechanisation etc (can also relate to challenge to authority, regulation or procedure by green dispute which may end in relocation of green, or sometimes simple avoidance) -green room, anteroom behind stage for use of actors not required on stage (fittings and ambiance include Apple products, mugs, plush furniture, cushions, Harley the Bengal cat & Mocha the boxer dog) related green-age, noun green-ly, adverb out-green, verb (used with object) pea-green, noun Don't be shy; feel free to drop me a line Phil.Green@pgreen.co.uk or via his website www.pgreen.co.uk. Phil would love to hear from you.