2007-08-25 05:39:01 · 22 answers · asked by robin n 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The Jolly Green Giant is out of toilet paper.
2007-08-25 15:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Answerman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people can not grow plants no matter how hard they try, a person with a "green thumb" is just the opposite and can grow plants very well.
2007-08-25 05:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Francine M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person is good with plants they have a green thumb.
2007-08-25 05:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Stoner Jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The green thumb means that you have thumbed that question.
2007-08-25 05:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Having a green thumb" is the same as the British expression "Having green fingers" meaning good at gardening
2007-08-25 05:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Vernix Lanugo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back here where I'm from .... when you tell somebody that they have a green thumb, it means they can grow good gardens or flowers. They can grow anything.
2007-08-29 00:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by countrygal6320 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In colloquial language, a person who has a "green thumb" is a skilled gardener.
Similarly, one with a "brown thumb" is not good at handling (or growing) plants.
green thumb
n.
An extraordinary ability to make plants grow well.
Noun1.green thumbgreen thumb - a special ability to make plants grow
Synonym: green fingers
Related words: metier, speciality, specialty, forte, strong point, strong suit, long suit, strength - an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
Source:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/green+thumb
2007-08-25 05:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
green fingered is an expression for someone who likes gardening but I don't know about a thumb?
2007-08-25 05:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia says
"In colloquial language, a person who has a "green thumb" is a skilled gardener.
Similarly, one with a "brown thumb" is not good at handling (or growing) plants"
2007-08-25 05:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by Bobby 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol everyones talking about plants but i reckon your referring to the thums up/thumbs down. if you are then it just means its green because YOU did the thumbs up. thats all, oh yeah and once its on it stays.
2007-08-25 05:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by My Pitseleh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋