green-ink brigade

短语

发音

UK /ˌɡɹiːn.ɪŋk bɹɪˈɡeɪd/
其它
US /ˌɡɹin.ɪŋk bɹɪˈɡeɪd/

词形变化

the green-ink brigade

别名

green ink brigade

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    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.

词源

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.

来源：wiktionary