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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreaseball
/ˈɡriːs.bɔːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A derogatory term for a person of Italian descent.
"He was unfairly labeled a greaseball by those who didn't understand his culture." - 2
A term used to describe someone perceived as greasy or unkempt.
"The greaseball look of his hair made him stand out in the crowd."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'greaseball' originated in the mid-20th century, primarily in American slang, used to describe a person of Italian descent, often with connotations of being greasy or unrefined. It reflects a derogatory stereotype that has evolved over time, often used in a pejorative context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greaseball" is said worldwide
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italien
Transliteration: italien
"Il a été injustement étiqueté comme un italien."
Italiener
Transliteration: Italiener
"Er wurde als Italiener abgestempelt."
italiano
Transliteration: italiano
"È stato etichettato ingiustamente come un italiano."
italiano
Transliteration: italiano
"Fue etiquetado injustamente como un italiano."
italiano
Transliteration: italiano
"Ele foi injustamente rotulado como italiano."
इतालवी
Transliteration: itaalvi
"उसे अन्याय से इतालवी के रूप में लेबल किया गया।"
意大利人
Transliteration: Yìdàlì rén
"他被不公正地贴上了意大利人的标签。"
이탈리아인
Transliteration: italia-in
"그는 불공정하게 이탈리아인으로 낙인 찍혔다."
イタリア人
Transliteration: Itaria-jin
"彼は不当にイタリア人とレッテルを貼られた。"
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