greaser

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Seems to me you speak English pretty well for a greaser--almost like a born American.

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  1. noun One who greases, such as a worker who greases working parts in a machine.
  2. noun Slang A tough young man, especially one from a white working-class background who is much involved with motorcycles or cars.
  3. noun Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a Latin American, especially a Mexican.

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  • He was a greaser, as Sicilian-born fishermen were known. —  Destroyer 106: White Water
  • Dawn Direct Foam is such a strong de-greaser, so it will also dry out your hands, that is the downside. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • "I do the whiting after they come out of the tank and soak them in a de-greaser," he said. —  RutlandHerald.com
  • Seems to me you speak English pretty well for a greaser--almost like a born American. —  Ahead of the Army
  • This particular greaser was the laziest, the dirtiest, the most worthless of the lot. —  The Octopus : A story of California
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