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greaser

noun
greas·​er | \ ˈgrÄ“-zÉ™r How to pronounce greaser (audio) , -sÉ™r\

Definition of greaser

1 : one that greases
2 disparaging + 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

First Known Use of greaser

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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