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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Refers to the way we tend to look at other people’s lives and other things that we don't have in general through rose colored glasses.

Comes from the idea of looking at a neighbours lawn and seeing it as better looking, healthier and overall greener then your own when in reality you’re just ignoring anything negative about it and downplaying everything positive about your own.
Friend#1: You’re so lucky, you went to a great college, have money and you’re so smart and will probably accomplish more by the time you’re 30 then I will in my entire life.

Friend#2: Are you serious? I’ve always envied you. People expect so much out of me. I’ve never been able to have a life because of studying and other schoolwork. If I get less then an A, people freak out like I got an F. I may accomplish that much, but with all the pressure on me I’ll probably be insane by the time I’m 35. In so many ways, I wish I could just be a regular guy with normal expectations and a normal life.

Friend#1: Wow, I honestly never looked at it that way. I guess it's true that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
by Guest September 6, 2005
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the greenlee effect

the greenlee effect is when you are around or talk to greenlee(n) you begin to become obsessed or infatuated.
holy shit dude last night i totally got the greenlee effect
by coolbitch222 February 16, 2021
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Greebler

"Greebler" is a word that can be used to describe anything that is great.

Traditionally, it meant something else entirely, something disgusting. However, in modern day English, a greebler is an object of awe.
- Damn!!! That girl is fineeeee,
- Yeah bro, she's a greebler fo sho

- Dynamics grades are up, I got a A+ on the test!!!
- Awesome dude! You are such a greebler.

- Did you hear what happened to gray?
- Yeah man, he lost a game of soggy biscut
- He ain't no greebler
by Greebly McGreebs November 2, 2011
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Greener

Someone who attends the Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.

A stereotypical greener will have dreads, dress like a homeless person, smell like a wet dog who just smoked a pack of clove cigarettes, and live off of their mommies and daddies. In reality most greeners are very nice, clean, upstanding members of the community, their reputations are just sullied by the dirty hippies who are majoring in pottery.
Girl: "What's the quickest way to starve a greener?"
Guy:"I don't know."
Girl:"Hide their mom's credit card under a bar of soap."
by jklmno February 23, 2009
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Greenley

She is a girl who is extremely beautiful. She is always honest whether it is bad news or not. She could care less what others think of her because she is her own person. She doesn't let small petty things get to her but she can be equally as petty to others. She is not two faced. If she likes you in your face then she likes you behind your back and if she doesn't like you behind your back then she doesn't like you to your face. Overall, don't let her go because she is literally one in a million
Dang, Greenley sure is the best person that i know.
by Carl Jimmy Roberts November 28, 2018
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Greenerfuck

A noun used to describe an eco-fanatic that prides him/herself on using only "green" products, ie hybrid cars, recycled paper, etc.
Go drive your greenerfucking hybrid somewhere else, you greenerfuck!
by t-moniez August 7, 2010
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The greebler

typically used to refer to a certain tf2 (washed) Rocket jumper Newjuls, when he be greebling and shit and making funny sounds
Being defined by : "Damn bro hes on his greebler goblin grind again"

Newjuls : "I'm the greebler" *proceeds to cackle*
referring to Newjuls doing average greebler shit
by RockSolidWood June 4, 2023
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