regarding "grease-balls"
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Originally Posted by WhiteTiger
Hm, I've never heard it used as a race-derogatory term. When I hear the term, I tend to think of someone from back in the '50's or so, with the 'rocker' look. Greased back hair, leather jacket, the whole nine yards. Like the greasers in "Grease".
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I could see that interpretation. If people are traveling in the Northeast, they might want to be careful throwing that term around. Whereas we might all understand a dislike for "grease-ball Oiler fans" from Edmonton...it might be interpreted differently in Boston or New York. The more you know!