green-ink letter

English

Etymology

See green-ink brigade.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɹiːn.ɪŋk ˈlɛtə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɹin.ɪŋk ˈlɛtɚ/, [-ɾɚ]
Rhymes: -ɛtə(ɹ)
Hyphenation: green-ink let‧ter

Noun

green-ink letter (plural green-ink letters)

(chiefly Britain) 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.

Related terms

green-ink brigade

Translations

letter written to a newspaper editor, etc., expressing eccentric views

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