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    [Noun]  | "green*horn" | \ ˈgrēn-ˌhȯrn \


    1: an inexperienced or naive person

    2: a newcomer (as to a country) unacquainted with local manners and customs


    Origin: 1672 ;

     Obsolete greenhorn animal with green or young horns;

    [Noun]  | "greenhorn" 


    1: a person who is just starting out in a field of activity;


      * e.g., " ... go easy on him—he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do "





     [ "greenhorn" ]

    1: Someone who is unfamiliar with, or is new at a concept. Someone who is alien to a particular way of life.

      * e.g.,  ... The old mountain man is often bothered by the greenhorns that live close to him. 

     [ "greenhorn" ]

    1: an inexperienced person, a rookie

      * e.g.,  ... The greenhorn fisherman ended up drowning in the ocean due to being pulled overboard by rope that was attatched to the cage. 

     [ "greenhorn" ]

    1: a word that retarted non-portuguese people normally call portuguese people because they dont know the true meaning of it.

      * e.g.,  ... non-portugee : your such a greenhorn man 


     [ "greenhorn" ]

    2: true meaning-pretty much the same thing as an immigrant.

      * e.g.,  ... portugee : *punches non-portugee person in face* 

     [ "Greenhorn" ]

    1: Someone who is new at something.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn. Hoochie was all up on his tip, but greenhorn couldn't tap that ass.  

     [ "greenhorns" ]

    1: A derogatory name that is used to insult a person of Portuguese ethnicity.

      * e.g.,  ... Larry: "jeez i hate thoes Greenhorns" Gary: "what are Greenhorns Larry?" Larry: "its a mean word to call a portuguese person" 

     [ "Greenhorned" ]

    1:  To be taught the way by someone who doesn't really know what they're talking about.

      * e.g.,  ... John: "hey man, how did prom night go?" 


     [ "Greenhorned" ]

    2:  To teach old dogs new tricks.

      * e.g.,  ... Steve: "dude, i've never been greenhorned so much in my entire life..." 

     [ "Greenhorn" ]

    1: A person unfamiliar with their surroundings and generally ignorant of many things; generally a portugee, but could be any person that does/says dumb things w/out thinking.

      * e.g.,  ... Waiter: Okay sir...here's your ticket (bill) 

     [ "Greenhorn" ]

    1: It is someone that is very very very proud to be a true Portugee.

      * e.g.,  ... Joao Ferreira is such a Portuguese greenhorn 

     [ "Greenhorne" ]

    1:  An Individual that is a Daily Smoker, but doesn't let the herb's effects get boring. (I.E. gets creative with his smoking rituals) A hipster that doesn't act like they don't give a shit. A fan name for the band "The Greenhornes"

      * e.g.,  ...  Pete - Man, what the fuck happened last night? Ian - After both cross joints and the brownies, I think we watched funny shit on the internet. Megan - (Hipster voice) Ohhhh, did you hear they're closing our record shop. Mike - Too bad. Greenhorne - WHAT THE FUCK? Rick - You know Jack Lawrence? Greg - Wasn't he in The Greenhornes? 

     [ "Greenhorn" ]

    1:  Someone is new to a particular subject or area. A suspected pedophile who harasses children and people in general.

      * e.g.,  ...  Johnny is new to the job and is still a greenhorn. That man in the woods is acting like a greenhorn and harassing us. 

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