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Is "Greenie" a commonly used word?

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Rebecca

No, not really. "Greenie" comes from the word "Greenhorn" which means a new and inexperienced person in an occupation, activity, etc. Usually we don't say "Greenie" in English. We usually just say "newbie" or "noob." I will give you a few examples with "greenie" and "newbie" to help you understand it better! Ex: He is such a newbie! Ex: Manny the greenie, isn't doing very well learning his new job. Ex: I am a total newbie at cooking.

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