Greaser
Greaser or Greasers can refer to:
*Greaser (derogatory) , a derogatory term for a Mexican.
*Greaser (subculture) , a subculture that developed in the United States in the 1950s.
* A device to applygrease (lubricant) .
* Someone who uses vegetable oil as fuel.
* Someone who uses a derivative of a fat (such asbiodiesel ) as fuel.
* A variation of the Italian ethnic slur, "Greaseball ".
* The Greasers, a fictional gang fromS.E. Hinton 's "The Outsiders"
* (Noun) An article of clothing used in the oil-deriving profession. (Not considered unproper or derogatory) Workers in the oil fields of the Rocky Mountain States of the U.S. refer to their dirty and oil-soaked work apparel as greasers.
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Greaser — Greas er, n. 1. One who, or that which, greases; specifically, a person employed to lubricate the working parts of machinery, engines, carriages, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A nickname sometimes applied in contempt to a Mexican or other Latin American … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greaser — (n.) early 14c. (as a surname), one who smears salve on a sheep, agent noun from from GREASE (Cf. grease). As derogatory American English slang for native Mexican or Latin American, first attested 1849, so called from appearance. Greaseball in… … Etymology dictionary
greaser — [grēs′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that greases ☆ 2. Slang a poor or working class youth, esp. in the 1950s, often characterized as being rough in manner, wearing a leather jacket, having oily hair, riding a motorcycle, etc.: usually a somewhat… … English World dictionary
Greaser — Los Greasers (engrasadores o grasientos) son una subcultura de clase trabajadora urbana (italoamericanos, hispanos y estadounidenses) originaria de los años 1950 entre las bandas de jóvenes del sur y la Costa Este de los Estados Unidos. Los… … Wikipedia Español
greaser — [“griza* OR “grisa* ] n. a rough and aggressive male, usually with long greased down hair. □ Who’s the greaser who just swaggered in? □ Donna has been going out with a real greaser … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Greaser — Recorded in a number of spellings including Greaser, Greuser, Gracia, Grasa, Grasha, Greiser, Graser, Graeser, Grezer and possibly Grasch, this is a surname of 14th century German or East European origins. It derives originally from Graz,… … Surnames reference
greaser — I n A guy that used too much oil on his hair. Tony is greaser that everyone loves. 1960s II n (Offensive) A dark haired, olive skinned person. Who was thatgreaser I saw you with yesterday? 1840s … Historical dictionary of American slang
greaser — noun Date: 1641 1. one that greases 2. usually offensive a native or inhabitant of Latin America or a Mediterranean land; especially Mexican 3. an aggressive swaggering young white male usually of working class background … New Collegiate Dictionary
greaser — /gree seuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that greases. 2. Slang (disparaging and offensive). a Latin American, esp. a Mexican. 3. Slang. a swaggering young tough, esp. a member of a street gang. [1635 45; GREASE + ER1] * * * … Universalium
greaser — noun a) someone or something that applies grease. b) a biker, rocker, tough, a mechanic … Wiktionary
