GREEN WELLIE BRIGADE


Meaning of GREEN WELLIE BRIGADE in English

ˌGreen ˈWellie Briˌgade, the BrE AmE noun [uncountable] British English

a humorous or insulting name for rich people who live in the country and enjoy country life, especially hunting and horse-riding. The name comes from the green ↑ wellington s (=rubber boots) that some of them wear.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.