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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Uncle_Sheo217 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh, I never knew that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.