"greenlash" meaning in All languages combined

See greenlash on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-greenlash.wav Forms: greenlashes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of green + backlash. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|green|backlash}} Blend of green + backlash Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} greenlash (plural greenlashes)
  1. (informal) A backlash against environmental concerns. Tags: informal Related terms: techlash
    Sense id: en-greenlash-en-noun-MwV6ZY50 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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