Greaseball (Noun)
Meaning
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The derogatory term "greaseball" was often used by rival gangs to refer to the Italian-American members of the neighborhood crew.
- He was accused of using an ethnic slur when he called his Italian coworker a greaseball.
- Some of the locals still use the term greaseball to refer to people of Italian descent, despite its derogatory connotations.
- The old movie was criticized for its portrayal of Italian characters, with one reviewer calling the main character a greaseball.
- The politician faced backlash after a recording surfaced of him using the term greaseball to describe his opponent's Italian heritage.