greaseball
Slick, shady character
Greaseball is a derogatory term for a person of Mediterranean or Latin American descent, especially Italian or Hispanic—suggesting oily skin or slicked-back hair.
The slur trades on ethnic stereotypes about appearance and grooming.
More broadly, greaseball can describe any sleazy or untrustworthy person: Don't trust that greaseball with your money.
Smooth or craftily adept
disheveled · unkempt · sleazy · shiny · slovenly · dirty · sweaty · grimy
Of or from Rome's country
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
insult · discrimination · prejudice · immigrant · mobster · bigotry · offensive · xenophobia
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
unwashed · disheveled · unkempt · sleazy · shiny · slovenly · dirty · sweaty · grimy · slicked-back
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
derogatory · insult · discrimination · prejudice · immigrant · mobster · bigotry · offensive · xenophobia · pejorative
wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
grime · coveralls · engine · repair · hands · dirty · shop · carburetor · transmission · lubricant
greaseballgentleman
Courteous, honorable man
class act · straight shooter · stand-up guy · mensch · honest broker
greaseballclean-cut
Neat in appearance
well-groomed · polished · squeaky-clean · dapper · immaculate