Meaning & use
greaser
A member of a working-class youth subculture, especially in 1950s America, known for leather jackets and slicked-back hair.
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The movie follows a greaser gang navigating rivalries in their small town.
He styled his hair like a classic greaser before the retro-themed dance.
A note on using this word
The term comes from the greased-back hairstyle associated with the subculture and can be used neutrally or as a slur depending on context.
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