Word of Greed is a phrase used to describe the attitude of someone who is excessively greedy and selfish. The term can be broken down into two words, 'MINE' and 'WORD'. The four letter WORD 'MINE' is used to express ownership or possession of something. It is also used to refer to a place where minerals or coal are extracted from the ground. The WORD 'WORD' is used to refer to a unit of language that conveys meaning. Together, these two words form the phrase WORD of Greed, which is used to describe someone who is excessively greedy and selfish.