Named after the founding of Greenland:
"He called the country, which he had discovered, Greenland, because, he said, people would be attracted thither if the country had a good name"
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"The art of naming an event favourably to attract lots of people, when in actuality the event is nothing as it seems"
"He called the country, which he had discovered, Greenland, because, he said, people would be attracted thither if the country had a good name"
ie.
"The art of naming an event favourably to attract lots of people, when in actuality the event is nothing as it seems"
by Tom May 13, 2005
Get the greenland mug.That island in between Iceland and Canada who's name has nothing to do with it's Geography.
Also; the word used for something that is, basically, someone else's (most commonly Denmark's) bitch.
Also; the word used for something that is, basically, someone else's (most commonly Denmark's) bitch.
You know that new Transfer student? She is SO Greenland.
Greenland? Isn't that the Icy one? I JUST DON'T GET IT.
Greenland? Isn't that the Icy one? I JUST DON'T GET IT.
by Litva November 13, 2009
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Discovered by Norwegian named Eric the red (who's son (Leif Ericson) really discovered america around 1000 AC, ca. 490 years before colombus)
Claimed by Norway (norwegian crown colony untill 1815)
Permanent Court of International Justice ruled that denmark of some odd reason gets to rule Greenland.
Claimed by Norway (norwegian crown colony untill 1815)
Permanent Court of International Justice ruled that denmark of some odd reason gets to rule Greenland.
by Æreværemichelsen October 16, 2005
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Guy 1: did you hear about the news from Greenland?
Guy 2: no what happened
Guy 1: nothing as always because it’s fake
Guy 2: no what happened
Guy 1: nothing as always because it’s fake
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