Grease Monkey

A person who works on cars a lot is called a grease monkey because your hands get full of grease. Never thought it was racist because the only people I ever knew called that were white, so I didn't make the connection people make with Monkey being a slur against brown people. Also didn't think it was a put down on blue collar workers (of any race) because those were the only people I knew. It was just descriptive. It could have situational racial or economic negative connotations. Example: some wealthy person tries to put down any person working on their car by calling them a Grease Monkey in a derogatory way...most mechanics take pride in their work and themselves, so that would be confusing, and really only prove the rich guy was a pompous ass who doesn't know how to fix his own car.

My Dad and his brothers were grease monkeys, so I learned how to fix my own car.

by Keeping it Wheel June 04, 2018

Grease Monkey

A mechanic in the navy.

We need a grease monkey!

by Tyler November 24, 2003

Grease Monkey

A teenager going through the tough times of puberty that begins to create a thick layer of grease upon ones face

Kevin: Mike, did you hear Nunzio is becoming a grease monkey?

Mike: My older brother just went through that, it's discusting!

by KKKillyourself December 16, 2013

Grease Monkey

An unlicensed or on-the-side mechanic that you go to when you can't afford to go to a real mechanic. Often used when the job is simple, or you no longer want to dump money into your very old car.
Can also be applied to a halfway knowledgable person in any field (ie: computer repairs, home repairs, gender reassignment)

"I took my car to this grease monkey I know and he screwed up my tranny. That'll teach me to stop being cheap."

by Bionic Latino October 18, 2008

Grease Monkey

Someone who deliberately does not wash their hair reguarly and is regarded by others as a greasy skett. Hair smells and dandruff flakes are apparent they are not pleasent to look at.

Emma Staunton

"Go grease lightning"

"You' ve got enough grease on top to open up a chip shop!!"

"Err have you seen that Grease Monkey over there!? She wants to go get that hair of hers checked out by the Grease Police!"

by Susan Windridge February 20, 2009

Grease Monkey

operator of mechanical equipment,usually on a construction site

Diesel powered cement mixer:
Small and large dumpers;
Various other equipment

by Michael December 15, 2003

Grease Monkey

a smooth suave sophisticated kid with greasy hair

charles:Did you here about that kid george
jack:yeah i heard he's a total grease monkey

by gcrocker May 22, 2011