greaseball

English

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A person of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, other Mediterranean, or Latin American descent.
  • (slang) A mechanic.
  • (slang) A biker, a tough.
  • (slang) A rocker or metalhead, especially one who listens to 1950s rock and roll or 1980s thrash metal.

Etymology

Compound from English grease + English ball (testicle, round object).

Origin

English

ball

Gloss

testicle, round object

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