greaser
greaser — noun
- greasersingular
- greasersplural
1. a young man in older American culture who is seen as tough and rebellious, often
a young man in older American culture who is seen as tough and rebellious, often with slick hair, a leather jacket, and a motorcycle.
In the movie, Mauricio plays a greaser with a leather jacket and a loud motorcycle.
common image: leather jacket + motorcycle
The new student looked like a greaser with dark glasses and oily hair.
Anthony's grandfather once joined a greaser gang near the old factory.
At the costume party, Jiwoo dressed as a greaser from a 1950s film.
Shop owners watched the greasers gathering outside the diner after school.
- biker
broader and more neutral; mainly describes someone who rides a motorcycle
- hoodlum
stronger and more negative; focuses on criminal behaviour
- delinquent
broader term for a young person who often breaks rules or laws
用法筆記
Usually used for a 1950s-style American youth image, or for someone dressed that way. It does not simply mean any person who rides a motorcycle.