green-ink letter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡɹiːn.ɪŋk ˈlɛtə/ /ˌɡɹin.ɪŋk ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ]

Word forms

green-ink letter green-ink letters

Etymology

See green-ink brigade.

Related words

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