Why do people say that money is green, when it really isn't color green?

Question

Stumped. =)

Answer 1

becoz they jst see the colour not the side-effects

Answer 2

I know that in some countries money is shades of red, blue, sometimes even purple or orange, but in my country, it's all a shade of green. I don't know why they say that in your country if it's not green there.

Answer 3

Money is green? jee im colour blind lol

Answer 4

some of it is

Answer 5

It really is a shade of green. Most of the money is faded out from so much use. I can't be blamed for that, because I never have any.

Answer 6

no it is green

Answer 7

i have never heard of that...........

Answer 8

well in the united states it is! I hate the way money looks in other countries it looks like fake money to me.

Answer 9

It is probably an american phrase

Answer 10

i wish it grew on trees tho

Answer 11

i thort it was

Answer 12

I thought the American Dollar is green, hence the nickname 'greenback'. Our notes are blue, green, brownish yellow and a purple.

http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2000/008873...

http://blog.hakmao.com/archives/images/h...

http://rodsell.com/plastics/nz10df.jpg

http://rodsell.com/plastics/nz20fr99.jpg

http://rodsell.com/plastics/nz100f99.jpg

http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/1999/008118...

Answer 13

The South African R10 is green... So, yeah, it depends on where you live.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...

Answer 14

depends where you live

Answer 15

It is though, isn't it?