greaser
greaser definition
greas·er (grēs′ər)
noun
- a person or thing that greases
- ☆ 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 derogatory term
Etymology: from stereotypical notions that such persons have dark, oily hair
Slang a person of Latin American, specif. Mexican, origin: a term of contempt or hostility
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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