green-ink brigade
name/ˌɡɹiːn.ɪŋk bɹɪˈɡeɪd/UK/ˌɡɹin.ɪŋk bɹɪˈɡeɪd/US
Etymology
Origin unknown. Since formal letters are usually written in black or blue ink, perhaps there is a suggestion that only eccentric people use green ink.
Definitions
Collectively, those people who write letters to newspaper editors, politicians, etc.,…
Collectively, those people who write letters to newspaper editors, politicians, etc., expressing eccentric views; the letters are often stereotyped as being lengthy, handwritten in green ink, and characterized by the frequent use of capital letters and underlining.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for green-ink brigade. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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