green-ink letters

A form of green-ink letter — A letter written to a newspaper editor, politician, etc., expressing eccentric views; such a letter is often stereotyped as being handwritten in green ink, characterized by the frequent use of capital letters and underlining, and lengthy.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of green-ink letter
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