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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Why is envy green? Is it the same in other cultures?

It’s not easy being green with envy (posed by model).
It’s not easy being green with envy (posed by model). Photograph: CarlosDavid.org/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Why is envy (or jealousy) green? Is it the same colour in other cultures?
Martyn Fairbrother, Paris

Post your answers below or send them (and new questions) to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published on Friday.

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