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The Greasers

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE GREASERS

Photo by zilverbat.

WHEN THE GREASERS FORMED

Greasers formed in the 1950's
Photo by John Rabbit

WHY DID THE GREASERS FORM?

Once a "Greaser" originated, it grew and became more popular around the world
Photo by jennifrog

WHERE DO THEY EXIST

in urban areas like Detroit, New York, New Jersey and Chicago.

WHATS DIFFERENT ABOUT THEM?

  • Leather Jackets
  • Greased, Slicked back hair
  • Motorcycles
  • Fast cars

CLOTHING

  • White t-shirts
  • Leather jacket
  • Jeans turned up at the bottoms
  • Converse shoes

HAIR

SLICKED BACK. WITH GEL, OR POMADE

SYMBOLS

A FEW SYMBOLS OF A GREASER ARE: LEATHER JACKETS, AND GREASED BACK HAIR.

MUSIC

LISTENED TO 1950 POP. ELVIS WAS A BIG HIT DURING THIS TIME

1950'S PHRASES

  • Are you writing a book? = You're asking too many questions
  • Back seat bingo = Necking in a car
  • Circled = Married
  • Fast = someone who is sexually active
  • Kill = to really impress