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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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Butler-Green

Homo Saipens with oversized skulls that inhabit the areas around Chicago, Illinois. Known for their acerbic wit, Butler-Greens are not to be trusted when drinking alcohol or when playing with firearms.
God damn Butler-Greens.
by Heiziok/Stan 569876 December 7, 2005
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blue-green eyes

The girl who has blue-green eyes is a fun, exciting person. The one everyone else envys. She's beautiful even without makeup. When she walks into a room all of the men and even the women stare. She's the truest friend you could ever have and a good keeper of secrets. Don't look into her eyes too long because you may fall under her spell and become addicted. She's a keeper.
I can't stop thinking of her; it must be her blue-green eyes.
by h3ll.on.h33lz June 11, 2014
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green paint brush

Refers to pulling out a wad of cash and paying someone and making the motion of painting over your hand while flipping out the bills.
Joey had to tip everyone at the wedding so pulled out the old green paint brush.
by Carmine From Jersey November 8, 2007
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Green Light Redemption

Someone performs Green Light Redemption when they have been honked at for sitting at a green light for too long after it changed from red. In order to make up for sitting at the light for too long, they will speed off and stay about two car lengths ahead of the person who honked at them.
"The light has been green for two seconds. We better see some intense Green Light Redemption for this shit."
*honks*
by oyeemily August 11, 2009
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Green Chile Cum Dumpster

When a very young and eager "New Mexican" male witnesses snow porn for the first time at a junior classmates slightly rural farm and gets overly aroused by said porn, then decides to initiate an unsolicited circle jerk around a trash barrel in the barn next to the house. All the while, said classmates watch in horror! only one finishes…
Dude what the fuck happened last night? I thought we were having a good time until homeboy pulled out his meat pepper and dumped a load into the trashcan like it was some kind of green Chile cum dumpster!!! I'm scarred for life....
by Ricky Fitts January 25, 2019
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green object

Usually talking about badass police in Hong Kong, they don’t deserve to be a human being so they end up being called “green objects” by the citizens.
Im gonna fuck the green object over there, he’s harassing the kids and elderly with tear gas.
by Ha thn December 10, 2019
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