green handshake

== English == === Etymology === Because U.S. dollar bills are green; the term reflects euphemistic irony, as it implies that a handshake that hands them off is more than a mere handshake. === Noun === green handshake (plural green handshakes) (idiomatic) A bribe, or a transfer of money that the interested parties represent as a tip but that disinterested third parties are likely to view as a bribe. Coordinate terms: kickback; see also Thesaurus:bribe ==== Related terms ==== golden handshake ==== See also ====