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greaser

/gree-ser/US // ˈgri sər //UK // (ˈɡriːzə, ˈɡriːsə) //

油腻子,油工,油腻的人,油条

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that greases.
    • : Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Latin American, especially a Mexican.
    • : Slang. a swaggering young tough, especially a member of a street gang.

Examples

  • There were infinite possibilities for "the greaser" to pocket a goodly share of the profits, and "cover up his tracks."

  • What chiefly infuriated him was that the insult should come from one whom he considered a "greaser," a man of inferior race.

  • "A Greaser crept up behind me, sir, and threw a noose that got tangled around my windpipe," replied Private Simms.

  • I'll wait my own time to make you apologize humbly for that, you contemptible, cowardly Greaser!

  • An instant after the words were out Lieutenant Hal regretted the use of the word Greaser.