greaser

Etymology
. Applied to mechanics because they frequently become greasy during the course of their work. Applied to toughs because they frequently greased their hair, and, like, to Italians for the same reason. Applied to Mexicans because, at the time the phrase originated, they commonly worked greasing the axles of carts.

Noun

 * 1) Someone or something that greases (applies grease).
 * 2)  A mechanic.
 * 3)  A biker, a tough.
 * 4)  A rocker or metalhead, especially one who listens to 1950s rock and roll or 1980s thrash metal.
 * 5)  A very soft landing.
 * 6)  A Latin American, especially a Mexican.
 * 7)  An Italian.
 * 8)  A Greek.
 * 1)  A Latin American, especially a Mexican.
 * 2)  An Italian.
 * 3)  A Greek.
 * 1)  An Italian.
 * 2)  A Greek.

Translations

 * Finnish: rasvaaja, voitelija, rasvari


 * Finnish:, rasvari


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