Verboticism: Greeneer

'My other car is a hybrid'

DEFINITION: n. A person who pretends to be green because they think global warming is hot. v. To name-drop green status symbols in a shallow attempt to attract comely green people.

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Greeneer

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: grēnēn

Sentence: Bruce tried his best to look eco-friendly. The Green Now club had some of the nicest-looking co-eds on campus. Sally saw through his greeneer the first time he attended a club meeting, driving up in his H2. It didn't help his cause that he brought a round of coffee for each of the members in styrofoam cups.

Etymology: green (eco-friendly) + veneer (an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings)

Points: 779

Comments: Greeneer

Jabberwocky - 2009-07-14: 12:17:00
subtle - nice