Fashion/ Culture
What type of Music did the greasers listen to?
Rock and Roll
Hood
A young person who gets into trouble or acts in a criminal way
When did the first greasers appear?
1940s/1950s
What two accessories would the greasers always have?
Leather belts and chain wallets
Kools
A popular brand of cigarettes in the 60's
From what clubs/organizations did greaser culture derive from?
Motorcycle clubs/gangs
What demographic represented most of the greasers?
Ethnic, Working class, young men (often Italian, Greek, Puerto Rican)
Tuff
Cool, fashionable. A compliment
Tell me the origin of the word "greaser"
The term started being used to describe Mexicans (who greased their cars) in the 1880s
What footwear would the greasers use?
White tennis shoes, Converse Allstars, or Black Boots
Souped up
Something modified or upgraded for performance or looks (usually cars)
By what name were greasers often referred to when the subculture first cam about?
Hoods
Why did young middle-class males felt threatened by the greasers?
Because the greasers were very attractive to many middle-class girls/women
Corvair
A popular sports car in the 60's
In what 1957 musical are greasers the central characters in?
West Side Story