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
- : 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.
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