Greasers Meaning in English

word · lemma: greaser

US

ˈɡɹisɝ

GREE-ser

UK

ɡɹˈiːsəz

GREE-suhz

Definition

'Greasers' refers to a 1950s-60s American youth subculture known for their slicked-back hair, leather jackets, and rebellious attitude. It can also literally mean people who grease or oil machinery, but is most common for the youth group.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used to refer to the American teen subculture, especially in literature like 'The Outsiders'. The literal/mechanical sense is rare today. 'Greasers' may sound dated or specific to the 1950s-60s when used alone. Not a generic term for people who use hair gel now.

• Spanish: greasers (subcultura juvenil) - engrasadores (literal, mecánico)
• Portuguese (BR): greasers (subcultura jovem) - engraxates (literal, mecânico)
• Portuguese (PT): greasers (subcultura juvenil) - lubrificadores (literal, mecânico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 油頭党（美國五六十年代的青少年亞文化）
• Chinese (Traditional): 油頭黨（美國五六十年代的青少年亞文化）
• Hindi: ग्रीसर (पश्चिमी युवा उपसंस्कृति) - चिकनाई लगाने वाला (शाब्दिक, मकैनिक)
• Arabic: شباب جريسرز (ثقافة فرعية شبابية أمريكية) - مزيّتون (حرفيًا، ميكانيكيون)
• Bengali: গ্রিজার (অ্যামেরিকান যুব উপসংস্কৃতি) - মেকানিক (কাজে গ্রীজ ব্যবহারকারী)
• Russian: грисеры (субкультура) - смазчики (редко, механика)
• Japanese: グリーサー（アメリカの若者サブカルチャー） - グリース作業員（古めかしい・機械関係）
• Vietnamese: greaser (tiểu văn hóa Mỹ) - công nhân bôi trơn (hiếm/ý gốc)
• Korean: 그리서 (미국 하위문화) - 윤활공(기계 작업자, 드물게)
• Turkish: greaser (Amerikan gençlik altkültürü) - yağcı (mekanik anlamıyla, nadiren)
• Urdu: گریزر (امریکی نوجوان ثقافت) - گریز لگانے والا (مشینوں میں، شاذ ونادر)
• Indonesian: greaser (subkultur remaja Amerika) - tukang pelumas (jarang, mekanik)

Example Sentences

The greasers wore leather jackets and had slicked-back hair.

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Many greasers appear in the book 'The Outsiders'.

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The greasers had a rivalry with another group, the Socs.

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Back then, being a greaser was all about attitude and sticking with your friends.

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Today, the word greasers mostly reminds people of classic movies and novels.

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You can spot a greaser in any vintage photo by their hair and style.

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