• DragonTypeWyvern
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    1 year ago

    The context you seem to be missing is that “greaser” used to be a slur for Italians.

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        1 year ago

        Also why the movie “Grease” was named as it happens.

        The “Greaser” culture John Travolta’s character represents had become synonymous with Italian and Mexican American youths.