Greaser
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A youth culture that began in the 1950s mainly among middel and lower class boys. Greasers had a heavy interest in cars, the ladies, fights, and the ladies. The classic greaser is easily recognized by the disctinctive black leather jacket, T-shirt, and jeans. Most greasers grew their hair longer than usual, and it was often applied with grease. Greasers listened to 1950s rock such as Elvis presley, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. Many greasers grew up to become bikers.
The greaser days are often considered Americana, and the group has made a bit of a comeback. A modern greaser has most of the traits of a 50s greaser. These include a passion for cars, an interest in rock music, and an itch for a good fight. Many greasers wear the classic black leather jackets and T/sleeveless shirts just as they did in the 50s. -
The name came from the greased back hairstyle, which involved combing back hair using hair wax, gel or pomade(also called pomatum). The greaser style was imitated by many youths not associated with gangs, as an expression of rebellion. many greasers do assemble as a car club or a krew . Common hairstyles included the pompadour, the Ducks Tail and the more combed-back Folsom style.
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A group of people(typically back in the 50s - 70s) who got their names from the grease or olive oil they used to slick back their hair with. They go in groups but are not gangs, they will use anything as a weapon and make a living by doing whatever they gotta do.
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The guys from the movie/book The Outsiders.
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a person who dresses in rockabilly fashion and styles his hair in a pompdour or other tall retro hairstyle with a petrolium based pomade, such as seen in the movies: grease, the outsiders, westside story, rebel without cause, etc
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Someone who is incredibly greasy or oily and has not been in the shower for quite some time. Some say that a greaser can be dripping with grease. Quite frankly it is disgusting.
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A delusional, immature child called Nick who sucks up to teachers.
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One who, or that which, greases; specifically, a person
employed to lubricate the working parts of machinery, engines,
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A motor mechanic or unskilled engineer on a ship.
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a man with long hair who rides a motorcycle, wears black leather clothes, and is often a member of a gang :
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