green rush

noun

Etymology

From green + rush, alluding to the historical gold rush. First use appears c. 2012.

  1. derived from rehusser
  2. derived from russhen — “to force back
  3. derived from *(o)rewə- — “to drive, move, agitate
  4. derived from *rūsōną — “to be cruel, storm, rush
  5. derived from *rūskōną — “to rush, storm, be fierce, be cruel
  6. derived from ruschen — “to rush
  7. derived from *ḱers- — “to run, hurry
  8. inherited from *hurskijaną — “to startle, drive
  9. inherited from *hurskijan
  10. inherited from hrysċan — “to jolt, startle
  11. inherited from ruschen
  12. compounded as green rush — “green + rush

Definitions

  1. A movement describing the burgeoning cannabis industry within the United States as well…

    A movement describing the burgeoning cannabis industry within the United States as well as Canada.

  2. The movement of capital and people into territories and markets that have legalized…

    The movement of capital and people into territories and markets that have legalized cannabis.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of green rush.

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