Silent Generation · 1928–1945 · Subculture greaser
Greaser
A youth-subculture member associated with slicked-back hair and leather jackets.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A leather-jacketed youth”
THE VIBEMid-century cool and expressive
USE IT INMid-century conversation and pop culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“The film follows a group of 1950s greasers.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Historical label; tone and context matter.
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with mid-20th-century American speech, youth culture and popular entertainment.