grease monkey
Slang for mechanic
A grease monkey is a mechanic, especially one who works on cars or aircraft.
The term evokes someone with hands perpetually stained by lubricants and motor oil: My uncle was a grease monkey at the local garage for thirty years.
The phrase is informal and can be affectionate or mildly dismissive depending on context.
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- gearheadAutomotive enthusiast, slangily
- motor oilPetroleum for machinery
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- shade tree mechanicInformal auto repairer, untrained
mechanic · coveralls · automotive · service station · wrench · biker culture · maintenance · troubleshooting · vintage style · torque wrench · tire iron · engine · drag racer · auto shop · body shop · auto · lube · tuning
- auto jobsauto mechanic, mechanic, diesel mechanic, auto detailer, car detailer
- gearheadsgearhead, gearheads, petrolhead, petrolheads, motorhead
- job slangcop, doc, medic, cabbie, barista
- blue-collar jobsfactory work, factory worker, factory workers, construction, farm hand
grease monkeydesk jockey
Sedentary office worker
pencil pusher · office worker · white-collar worker · paper pusher · keyboard warrior
grease monkeyexecutive
Senior organizational leader
CEO · corporate lawyer · investment banker · surgeon · professor
grease monkeyexecutive
Senior organizational leader
CEO · professional · elite · suit and tie · gentleman
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