green stuff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of green stuff
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The chef joked that the green stuff on our plate was avocado paste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“From a distance, it’s just green stuff, but under a microscope, it’s really pretty. This is not a lowly organism. To us, this is a really pretty thing. “
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2022
“This is the Northwest — green stuff grows,” she says.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
"They're this steadfast thing that have existed for a long time. They're beautiful, and you're cold and it's winter and you want to see some green stuff."
From Salon • Jan. 20, 2022
Coraline’s mother looked in the fridge and found a sad little tomato and a piece of cheese with green stuff growing on it.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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