apple grease
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Meaning · English
Nonsense; rubbish.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The ‘welcome’ remark on our door-mat is apple-grease as far as yew are concerned frum now on.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “apple grease” mean?
Nonsense; rubbish.
Is “apple grease” formal or informal?
apple grease is generally archaic, slang.