2 years, 2 months ago
Where does the phrase "green with envy" come from?
I'll be green with envy for the person who finds this answer.
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The color green was associated with bile. People in ancient times believed that an overabundance of bile caused people to have certain personality traits. They believed envy was the product of too much yellow bile mixed with too much black bile, and that this combination gave the skin a green color.
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That sounds plausible, but could you fine some more corroborating evidence? That link did not state it direcly although you can support the answer via induction.