2. A nickname sometimes applied in contempt to a Mexican or other Latin-American of the lowest type; -- derogatory and offensive. [Low, U. S.] [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 apply grease (lubricant). * Someone who uses vegetable oil as… … Wikipedia
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 (derogatory) — Greaser was a derogatory term for a Mexican in what is now the US Southwest in the 19th century. It most likely derived from what was considered one of the lowliest occupations typically held by Mexicans in what is now the US Southwest, the… … Wikipedia
Greaser's Palace — is a 1972 American film directed by Robert Downey Sr.External links* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068659/ IMDb entry] … Wikipedia
Greaser (subculture) — Greasers are a working class youth subculture that originated in the 1950s among young eastern and Southern United States street gangs, and then became popular among other types of people. In the 1950s and early 1960s, these youths were known as… … Wikipedia
