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Greenock 

Gaelic Name = Grianaig. Pronounced Greenock NOT grenock. Town located on the lower banks of the river Clyde in Western Scotland.Home to The Heaviest RainFall In Western Civilisation(Probably). Former Shipbuilding Giant,Much To the annoyance Of that quaint little fishing village upstream called GlasgowWho Had To deepen The River And Build a New Town Beside It Called Port Glasgow,Just To Compete see Port Bird. Suffered Badly under Margaret ThatcherWhen The town lost much of its heavy industries including the oldest shipyard in the world Scotts. Probably THE most famous Unknown town outside of Scotland.
English Person,'and where in Scotland are you from?' GreenockGuy, 'GREENOCK' EnglishPerson,'??????,is it near glasgow?. Greenock Guy, 'FUCK OFF'
Greenock by Aye Yer Maw July 16, 2008
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An environmentalist who practices 'traditional' outdoor skills and pursuits (hunting/fishing/winemaking, etc) on the grounds that they represent a more sustainable local alternative to industrial agriculture. The word's origin is rooted in someone who acts like a redneck, for "green" motives.
"I never figured that greenneck would be able to fit an elk his shot with the bow and arrow into the back of his hybrid Prius, but he 'got-er-dun'".
greenneck by forager June 5, 2009
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greenock 

Shithole with more drugs in it than Pablo Escobar could dream of having
Mate, ye want tae go tae Greenock, the cocaine supply is low again and it's the cheapest place in scotland for it.
greenock by h cult official September 17, 2020

Greenock 

A honking city in Scotland that never has good weather. Even when it's sunny... it's raining.

The wee guy that works in Store Sales
So, how was the weather on holiday?" "Och, pure Greenock mate!
Greenock by l1983r June 12, 2011
A person who has 'gone green', and is now highly judgmental of all others who they feel are not 'green enough'.

Can be accentuated when the individual does not have a well rounded knowledge of the actual issues of climate change.
Bob traded in his SUV to buy a Hybrid, then when he saw me drive in to work in my gas car he gave me the stink eye and hasn't talked to me since. Little does he know that my small car still gets better gas millage than his Hybrid, and has for the last ten years. What a greenneck.

greenneck by Dylan Jenkinson July 23, 2008

greeneckathorn 

a series of hysterical laughter and uncontrollable sobbing in one sitting. it sounds bipolar, but the laughing and crying is for no specific reason and is often completely out of the blue. the act is sort of mean, because no one knows what to say or how to help.. do they try to comfort you? or laugh with you?
my mom feared i would have a greeneckathorn when she told me my sister was getting married.
greeneckathorn by jarly June 17, 2008
A combination of a hippy and a redneck. Someone who owns several guns, but is also into organic farming. You're rebuilding a 1970's ford in your spare time, but also ferment your own kimchi. You bow hunt in your spare time, but drive a car that runs on recycled cooking oil. Found in areas like Wyoming, Northern California, Western Colorado
Man, I didn't realize how much of a greenneck that guy is. We just shot AR-15s and now were reiki by a hot spring.
greenneck by larrydavidking May 10, 2025