green-ink letter

短语

发音

UK /ˌɡɹiːn.ɪŋk ˈlɛtə/
US /ˌɡɹin.ɪŋk ˈlɛtɚ/
US /-ɾɚ/

词形变化

green-ink letters 复数 green-ink letters

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A letter written to a newspaper editor, politician, etc., expressing eccentric views; such a letter is often stereotyped as being handwritten in green ink, characterized by the frequent use of capital letters and underlining, and lengthy.

词源

See green-ink brigade.

来源:wiktionary