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Dictionary: greas·er   (grē'sər, -zər) pronunciation

n.
  1. One who greases, such as a worker who greases working parts in a machine.
  2. Slang. A tough young man, especially one from a white working-class background who is much involved with motorcycles or cars.
  3. Offensive Slang. Used as a disparaging term for a Latin American, especially a Mexican.

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Meaning #1: ethnic slur; offensive terms for a person of Mexican descent
  Synonyms: wetback, taco


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