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Greaser (other)
Greaser or Greasers may refer to: * Greaser (subculture), a subculture that developed in the United States in the 1950s **Rocker (subculture) a bike subculture that started in the United Kingdom in the 1950s * Greaser (derogatory), an ethnic slur against Latino, Italian, or Greek Americans * Greaser, another name for Oiler (occupation), a worker whose main job is to oil and grease machinery *In aviation, a smooth or soft landing Landing is the last part of a flight, where a flying animal, aircraft, or spacecraft returns to the ground. When the flying object returns to water, the process is called alighting, although it is commonly called "landing", "touchdown" or ... with no noticeable bounce after contact with the landing surface * The Greasers, a fictional gang from S. E. Hinton's book '' The Outsiders'' * The Greasers, a fictional clique from the video game '' Bully'' See also * Grease (other) * Greasy (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greaser (subculture)
Greasers are a youth subculture that emerged in the 1950s and early 1960s from predominantly working class and lower-class teenagers and young adults in the United States. The subculture remained prominent into the mid-1960s and was particularly embraced by certain ethnic groups in urban areas, particularly Italian Americans and Latino Americans. History Etymology of the term greaser The etymology for the term ''greaser'' is unknown. It is speculated that the word originated in the late 19th century in the United States as a derogatory label for poor laborers, specifically those of Italian, Greek or Mexican descent. The similar term "greaseball" is a slur for individuals of Italian or Greek descent, though to a lesser extent it has also been used more generally to refer to all Mediterranean, Latino, or Hispanic people. By the time of the Civil War, the word was understood to carry racist and segregationist meanings. It was later used to reference automotive mechanics. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocker (subculture)
Rockers, leather boys, Ton-up boys,14 February 1961, ''The Daily Express'' (London) and possibly café racers are members of a biker subculture that originated in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. It was mainly centred on British motorcycles and rock 'n' roll music. By 1965, the term ''greaser'' had also been introduced to the UK,greaser, n. ''Oxford English Dictionary''. 2nd ed. (1989); online version December 2011. and, since then, the terms ''greaser'' and ''rocker'' have become synonymous within the British Isles although used differently in North America and elsewhere. Rockers were also derisively known as ''Coffee Bar Cowboys''. Their Japanese counterpart was called the ''Kaminari-Zoku'' (''Thunder Tribe/Clan/Group'', or ''Thunderers''). Origins Until the post-war period, motorcycling held a prestigious position and enjoyed a positive image in British society, being associated with wealth and glamour. Starting in the 1950s, the middle classes were able to buy inexp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greaser (derogatory)
Greaser was a derogatory term for a Mexican in what is now the U.S. Southwest in the 19th century. The slur likely derived from what was considered one of the lowliest occupations typically held by Mexicans, the greasing of the axles of wagons; they also greased animal hides that were taken to California where Mexicans loaded them onto clipper ships (a greaser). It was in common usage among U.S. troops during the Mexican–American War. The term was actually incorporated into an early California statute, the Greaser Act (1855), an expression of a virulent form of anti-Mexican sentiment among many Anglo Californians. Greaser persisted in use through the silent movie era, as evidenced by movies such as ''Ah Sing and the Greasers'' (1910), ''The Greaser's Gauntlet'' (1908),''Tony, the Greaser'' (1911), ''The Greaser and the Weakling'' (1912), '' The Girl and the Greaser'' (1913), ''The Greaser's Revenge'' (1914), and ''Bronco Billy and the Greaser'' (1914). Subsequently, however, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oiler (occupation)
An oiler (also known as a "greaser") is a worker whose main job is to oil machinery. In previous eras there were oiler positions in various industries, including maritime work (naval and commercial), railroading, steelmaking, and mining. Today most such positions have been eliminated through technological change; lubrication tends to require less human intervention, so that workers seldom have oiling as a principal duty. In the days of ubiquitous plain bearings, oiling was often a job description in and of itself. Today, shipping is the economic segment that most thoroughly retains the notion of the oiler as a separate position. On a merchant ship, an oiler is an unlicensed rate of the engineering department. The position is of the junior rate in the engine room of a ship. The oiler is senior only to a wiper. Once a sufficient amount of sea time is acquired, the Oiler can apply to take a series of courses/examinations to become certified as an engineer. As a member of the engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landing
Landing is the last part of a flight, where a flying animal, aircraft, or spacecraft returns to the ground. When the flying object returns to water, the process is called alighting, although it is commonly called "landing", "touchdown" or " splashdown" as well. A normal aircraft flight would include several parts of flight including taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and landing. Aircraft Aircraft usually land at an airport on a firm runway or helicopter landing pad, generally constructed of asphalt concrete, concrete, gravel or grass. Aircraft equipped with pontoons (floatplane) or with a boat hull-shaped fuselage (a flying boat) are able to land on water. Aircraft also sometimes use skis to land on snow or ice. To land, the airspeed and the rate of descent are reduced such that the object descends at a low enough rate to allow for a gentle touch down. Landing is accomplished by slowing down and descending to the runway. This speed reduction is accomplished by re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outsiders (novel)
''The Outsiders'' is a coming-of-age novel by S.E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing the novel; however, she did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Hinton was 18 when the book was published. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status: the working-class " greasers" and the upper-class "Socs" (pronounced —short for ''Socials''). The story is told in first-person perspective by teenage protagonist Ponyboy Curtis. The story in the book takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1965, but this is never explicitly stated in the book. A film adaptation was produced in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola, and a short-lived television series appeared in 1990, picking up where the movie left off. A dramatic stage adaptation was written by Christopher Sergel and published in 1990. A stage musical adaptation with a libretto by Adam Rapp and songs by Jamestown Revival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bully (video Game)
''Bully'' (released in the PAL region as ''Canis Canem Edit''; Latin for " dog eat dog") is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar Vancouver and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 17 October 2006 for the PlayStation 2. A remastered version of the game, subtitled ''Scholarship Edition'', was developed by Mad Doc Software and released on 4 March 2008 for Xbox 360 and Wii, and on 21 October 2008 for Windows. ''Bully'' was re-released for PlayStation 4 available via PlayStation Network on 22 March 2016. An updated version of the ''Scholarship Edition'', titled ''Anniversary Edition'', was developed by War Drum Studios and released for Android and iOS on 8 December 2016. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its open world is navigated on foot, skateboard, motor scooter, bicycle, or go-kart. Set in the fictional town of Bullworth, the single-player story follows juvenile delinquent student James "Jimmy" Hopkins, who is involuntarily enroll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grease (other)
Grease may refer to: Common uses * Grease (lubricant), a type of industrial lubricant * Grease, any petroleum or fat (including cooking fat) that is a soft solid at room temperature ** Brown grease, waste vegetable oil, animal fat, grease, etc. that is recovered from a grease trap ** Yellow grease, in rendering, used frying oils, or lower-quality grades of tallow * Hydrogenated vegetable oil, used as a replacement for lard and other rendered animal fats * Vegetable shortening, used as a replacement for lard and other rendered animal fats Slang * Grease, a euphemism, meaning, to bribe, as in "''to grease'' someone's palm" * Grease, a slang term for killing, as in "The mob has been known to ''grease'' anyone who gets in its way" * Pomade, a hair styling wax Arts, entertainment, and media Theater * ''Grease'' (musical), a 1971 musical play Films * ''Grease'' (film), 1978 film made from the musical, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John * ''Grease 2'', the 1982 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
