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**erik_corrales** · 04-21-2010 11:24 AM

i'm wondering about the etymology of being "green". and "cute"

**Jimanuel Boogustus** · 04-21-2010 02:21 PM

'Green' as in not ready, not ripe, like a green tomato (yuk!) however, I can see how the term 'Green' links with the term 'Ripe' as in ready for the taking... Which is a bit silly, but there you go.

Cute, I don't get... Maybe it's that typical manly approach to anything overly clever as being a bit gay

**erik_corrales** · 04-21-2010 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Jimboogie

'Green' as in not ready, not ripe, like a green tomato (yuk!) however, I can see how the term 'Green' links with the term 'Ripe' as in ready for the taking... Which is a bit silly, but there you go.

Cute, I don't get... Maybe it's that typical manly approach to anything overly clever as being a bit gay

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