Greaser

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Greasers may refer to:

  • Greaser (derogatory), a derogatory term for a Mexican
  • Greaser (subculture), a subculture that developed in the United States in the 1950s
  • Greaser (Transformers), a member of the Micromasters
  • Rocker (subculture) a bike subculture that started in the United Kingdom in the 1950s
  • A device to apply grease
  • Someone who uses vegetable oil as fuel
  • Someone who uses a derivative of a fat (such as Biodiesel or Lard) for fuel or for application as a hair product
  • A variation of the Italian ethnic slur, greaseball
  • The Greasers, a fictional gang from S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders
  • The Greasers, a fictional clique from the video game Bully
  • A person who gives out bribes and payoffs (money in this case is the grease), such as Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik
  • A sailor responsible for lubricating the bearings and moving parts of engines and mechanical equipment aboard a ship; see also Oiler (occupation)
  • In aviation, a smooth or soft landing with no noticeable bounce after contact with the landing surface
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