English · Slang Attested

oily rag

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An employee in a menial, unskilled role in a factory or workshop.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhân viên làm công việc tay chân, không có kỹ năng trong nhà máy hoặc xưởng

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cigarette; fag.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “oily rag” mean?

An employee in a menial, unskilled role in a factory or workshop.

Is “oily rag” formal or informal?

oily rag is generally derogatory, slang.

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