greaser
The origin and history of greaser.
Etymology
From grease plus the suffix -er. The youth-culture sense comes from members slicking their hair back with pomade or grease.
The origin and history of greaser.
From grease plus the suffix -er. The youth-culture sense comes from members slicking their hair back with pomade or grease.
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