'Greebo' is commonly used as an insult by chavs or townies to offend anybody that has a disimilar dress sense to themselves. May be used with any of the prefixes 'fucking', 'dirty', or 'filthy' and if being adressed by a chav or higher than average intelligence you may even get a suffix, for example: 'cunt' 'twat' or 'bastard'. This could give any number of wonderful insults like 'filthy greebo cunt'.
Other stereotypes can be used such as emo, grunger or goth but essentially to the chav mind it is all the same.
I could define the stereotypical 'greebo', 'emo' or 'goth' but really theres no need because these are just stereotypes and if you ever find yourself called one when you wouldn't necessarily consider yourself to be in that sort of social group then it is most likely because you are wearing an item of clothing that is black or hangs loosely on your frame, or if you have hair that spans between lengths of partially covering your forehead, to entirely covering your face.
To those hollering these names at you, regardless of whether they insult you or merely make you laugh at your assailant's lack of intelligence, the content of your character does not matter, they will simply assume that because you have hair that is not kept in trim with a lawn mower and that you listen to music with lyrics that do not include the words 'dawg' 'bitch' 'G' that you must worship the devil, be miserable with your life and want to end it pretty sharpish.
It is an unfortunate occurance. Because most 'greebos'are infact regular people with regular lives, jobs and aspirations. They are only targeted with verbal abuse because they are not wearing sports tracksuits, despite the irony that chavs do wear sportswear, they would do anything to avoid exercise.
So to anyone receiving rude remarks and words that these people don't seem to comprehend, even if they are shouting them at you, never mind. They are just calling you an individual and ever so slightly agitated that you are not a sheep like them, stabbing people, modifying cars that are deemed unroad-worthy upon purchase and giving pre-adolecents STIs.
Other stereotypes can be used such as emo, grunger or goth but essentially to the chav mind it is all the same.
I could define the stereotypical 'greebo', 'emo' or 'goth' but really theres no need because these are just stereotypes and if you ever find yourself called one when you wouldn't necessarily consider yourself to be in that sort of social group then it is most likely because you are wearing an item of clothing that is black or hangs loosely on your frame, or if you have hair that spans between lengths of partially covering your forehead, to entirely covering your face.
To those hollering these names at you, regardless of whether they insult you or merely make you laugh at your assailant's lack of intelligence, the content of your character does not matter, they will simply assume that because you have hair that is not kept in trim with a lawn mower and that you listen to music with lyrics that do not include the words 'dawg' 'bitch' 'G' that you must worship the devil, be miserable with your life and want to end it pretty sharpish.
It is an unfortunate occurance. Because most 'greebos'are infact regular people with regular lives, jobs and aspirations. They are only targeted with verbal abuse because they are not wearing sports tracksuits, despite the irony that chavs do wear sportswear, they would do anything to avoid exercise.
So to anyone receiving rude remarks and words that these people don't seem to comprehend, even if they are shouting them at you, never mind. They are just calling you an individual and ever so slightly agitated that you are not a sheep like them, stabbing people, modifying cars that are deemed unroad-worthy upon purchase and giving pre-adolecents STIs.
This is a real life example, one that i had to put up with no matter how utterly stupid it actually was. This kid has called me a greebo before, just decided to comment on my hair this time instead:
I was just heading up the stairs on my way to my art lesson, second period in the day, three boys in the year below me where walking up the stairs infront of me. One of them says "get a haircut" after a little more walking in silence i thought to myself "hmm... i could form a witty response to that" but to avoid confrontation i merely grumbled a fairly quiet "no". It seems he must have been waiting for some sort of response or had just imagined one and retaliated because it's in his nature because he said "what did you say?" in as intimidating a voice as he could muster. I just looked at him with a smile and said "I'd rather not thanks." and then it began. He stopped on the stairs and gave me the typical crap. A mention about a fight, something about me starting. I was just thinking 'you stupid little twat'. so rather than turn around and take another set of stairs i carried on walking up the stairs without saying anything to him so he leant forward and tried to push me down the stairs. Really i thought this was a little harsh just because i disagreed with his judgement that i needed to cut my hair, and that i personally didn't even know this kid.
To cut a long story short after a little of him wrapping his tiny hands around my neck and a bit of me pushing him up the stairs i made my way to my art lesson. It was only then that i regretted having been wearing a big coat, a bag on my back and a folder in my hand, and dearly wished i could have thrown him down the stairs, followed by removing some of his more important organs and leaving him in an unattractive mess on the floor. But thats just how things go eh?
I was just heading up the stairs on my way to my art lesson, second period in the day, three boys in the year below me where walking up the stairs infront of me. One of them says "get a haircut" after a little more walking in silence i thought to myself "hmm... i could form a witty response to that" but to avoid confrontation i merely grumbled a fairly quiet "no". It seems he must have been waiting for some sort of response or had just imagined one and retaliated because it's in his nature because he said "what did you say?" in as intimidating a voice as he could muster. I just looked at him with a smile and said "I'd rather not thanks." and then it began. He stopped on the stairs and gave me the typical crap. A mention about a fight, something about me starting. I was just thinking 'you stupid little twat'. so rather than turn around and take another set of stairs i carried on walking up the stairs without saying anything to him so he leant forward and tried to push me down the stairs. Really i thought this was a little harsh just because i disagreed with his judgement that i needed to cut my hair, and that i personally didn't even know this kid.
To cut a long story short after a little of him wrapping his tiny hands around my neck and a bit of me pushing him up the stairs i made my way to my art lesson. It was only then that i regretted having been wearing a big coat, a bag on my back and a folder in my hand, and dearly wished i could have thrown him down the stairs, followed by removing some of his more important organs and leaving him in an unattractive mess on the floor. But thats just how things go eh?
by yukoyishi March 4, 2007
People often get greebo's confused wid goths ( if they're a bit retarded e.g townies)A greebo listens to music such as nirvana,the chillis,qotsa, foos etc. They where baggy clothes mainly black, and the lads have long overgrown hair.Greebo's are well none for smoking weed,pot, shit wateva ya wanna call it, but not all do despite what the oh so intelligent burberry wearer's think. And for all the people who think greebos have something against you they probably do, as not all people enjoy havin abuse shouted at dem in da streets or gettin da shit kicked out of dem wen they've done nothin to you.
Townie: Ow look someone dressed in black and mindin their own business, must be a greebo, lets kill it!
by Casually dressed and deep in conversation January 13, 2004
I think this is the first mention i heard of the word. most greebos i know/knew came out of the Dance/Punk act's of the early 90's God I feel Old
"To the Greebo's the Crusty's and the Goth'sand the Only Living Boy In New Cross"
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine / 1992 The Love Album
The Only Living Boy In New Cross
Keef Flint/ Liam Howlett From the Prodigy, Or Mary Mary In Apollo 440.
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine / 1992 The Love Album
The Only Living Boy In New Cross
Keef Flint/ Liam Howlett From the Prodigy, Or Mary Mary In Apollo 440.
by Marcus Gravy March 26, 2007
Greebo's are really nice people who mostly dont always show it but hate fucking tonwies guts and think thier a waste of space they have brilliant taste in music better dress sence than townies and basically rule
and guess wat im one!
and guess wat im one!
"oi look bruv' theres one of dose goths2
realli its a greebo but their dumb and dont know the difference
"yer! lets go kick that satan worshipers ass!"
realli its a greebo but their dumb and dont know the difference
"yer! lets go kick that satan worshipers ass!"
by c-leigh January 1, 2005
greb's are people who listen 2 slipknot disturbed ect wear baggy clothes (usually blak wid a band logo on it) and are often quiet and dnt want any problems with chavs and townies but hav 2 put up wid da shit tht they r given
townie: DIRTY FKIN GREEBO
greebo:plz go away
townie: scared are ya
greebo :no i just want to be left alone dumbass
townie: DIRTY FKIN GREEBO'S *and runs off*
greebo : wht a dik head
im a greb :)
greebo:plz go away
townie: scared are ya
greebo :no i just want to be left alone dumbass
townie: DIRTY FKIN GREEBO'S *and runs off*
greebo : wht a dik head
im a greb :)
by none of your buisness lol April 29, 2006
Another name for rockers from the early to mid 90's (Nirvana era), particularly before the current emo and definately not goths. More influenced by the grungy/scruffy look, torn jeans, band t-shirt etc and followed by the skate era. Nerdy tendancies and not driven by popularity. Basically the anti-trendies. Dont get them as much now. The kids from that era will be in their late 20's to late 30's now and probably have grown up. Tended to not wash very often (clothes or themselves)
by Shesh_66 February 21, 2008
A greebo is, typically, a massive, fat, sweaty, long haired mess. Greebos are not necessarily fat, however, although they are usually sweaty messes. The typical greebo is into heavy metal and likes to use the word 'awesome' regularly, un-ironically. The current definitions on 'urban dictionary' for the word 'greebo' were almost 100% written by greebos. The typical greebo enjoys hanging around metropolitan town centres in a cult-like crowd, asking their friends "where their hugs are". They then attend greebo nightclubs, for example: the Glasgow Cathouse, and end up "sooooo drunk :3 xD" before leaving and infecting the local fast food outlets with their drunk greebo patter. Do not be surprised if you see a greebo wearing a metallica or iron maiden t-shirt, because this is the norm for them, and do not be surprised if you see them in public and cringe. It happens.
by Rodebrecht November 28, 2015