green welly brigade
- noun
- /ɡriːn ˈwɛli brɪˈɡeɪd/
- Offensive
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grupo de ecologistas adinerados
- A member of the green welly brigade spoke about the importance of preserving local wildlife habitats.
Examples
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The green welly brigade gathered for the annual countryside clean-up.
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Locals sometimes mock the green welly brigade for their enthusiasm for rural traditions.
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The green welly brigade were out in force at the charity walk in the countryside.
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Have you seen the green welly brigade at the local farmer's market?
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At the charity event, the green welly brigade showed their commitment to protecting the environment.
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Many members of the green welly brigade participated in the tree planting initiative in the village.
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The green welly brigade often organizes community events to promote sustainable farming practices.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who cares about protecting the environment or something that is green
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6.7
A person who works to protect nature and reduce pollution
Surface Forms
Morphology
The basic referent — a group associated with green Wellington boots and therefore countryside or environmental activities — can be inferred from the constituents 'green' + 'welly' + 'brigade'. However, the joking/disparaging social nuance (that they are often affluent rural hobbyists) and the specifically British cultural flavour are not fully predictable from the parts, so full understanding requires exposure.
Etymology
Green welly brigade may come from the picture of country people wearing green welly, with welly short for 'wellington boots' and brigade used as a joke to mean a group. Because these boots are often worn by well-off people who enjoy country life and care about nature, the phrase now means people who like rural hobbies and environmental causes.