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greaser

[gree-ser]

noun

  1. a person or thing that greases.

  2. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.a contemptuous term used to refer to a Latin American, especially a Mexican.

  3. Slang.a swaggering young tough, especially a member of a street gang.



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/ ˈɡriːzə, ˈɡriːsə /

noun

  1. a mechanic, esp of motor vehicles

  2. a semiskilled engine attendant aboard a merchant ship

  3. a young long-haired motorcyclist, usually one of a gang

  4. an unpleasant person, esp one who ingratiates himself with superiors

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of greaser1

First recorded in 1635–45; grease + -er 1

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