Re: "grease monkey"
Posted by ESC on November 14, 2001 In Reply to: "Grease Monkey" "rule of thumb"
posted by Kevin on November 13, 2001
: I am trying to find out the meaning and origin of the phrases
"grease monkey" and "rule of thumb" I am using them in a current
paper for my masters degree so I need credible sources. Can anyone
help?
"grease monkey - n. a mechanic, esp. one who works on automobiles
or airplanes. 1928 Gravatt "Pioneers" 251: All the way down the
line.from skilled draftsmen in a polished office to the 'grease
monkeys' with blackened faces and smeary over-alls." From the "Random
House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Volume 1, A-G" by
J.E. Lighter, Random House, New York, 1994. Page 959.
- Re: Rule of thumb ESC 11/14/01
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