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Interesting how many different interpretations the same phrase have in different languages. In Hebrew, "turning green" means being jealous.



Sorry, I mistakenly deleted my comment. Here it is.

"... Linux on the iPad ? This is becoming really interesting. I bet Steve Jobs is turning green now... (French expression meaning it makes him sick, not vegetarian... !).

Edit: just tried it on my iPad and it doesn't work. ..." Edit2: retried it once more and now it is booting ! Sad that network is not reachable (ping 8.8.8.8 failed).


In American English "turning green" means to become envious




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