What does it mean to be called "Green" on a film set? is it aperson with no experience?

Question

i had an opportunity to work on a set, but i was referred to as a "little green"...I have an idea, Im thinking its a person with little to no experience...is this correct?

Answer 1

Little or no experience.

Answer 2

Yep, that was the general description of that term, everywhere, not just on film sets, until all this 'go green' envirocrap got so popular.

It means not very experienced, as in; green = new.

By the way, there are books (and websites) where you can learn all the jargon, so you don't appear so 'green'.

Like, if someone asks you to grab  C-stand, or a spreader, or an Inky, you know what they're talking about.