Is "Grease Monkey" Offensive?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

I've heard the term for years and I don't know any mechanics that get ticked off, unless there's an F-ing in front of it.

What da ya think?

[Evan]

it all depends on the context... you can call a woman a dirty whore and get a loud moan... you can call a woman a dirty whore and get a blahnik in your behind

[Bill R.]

worked with or am friends with also finds it offensive.

I've heard the term for years and I don't know any mechanics that get ticked off, unless there's an F-ing in front of it.

What da ya think?

[rob101]

speaking of monkey's
why do some people call a stilson a monkey wrench?
can you fix a monkey with it, or do monkey's use it....... i don't get it?

[aston_jag_tech]

I think it is pretty offensive knowing what auto mechanics need to do to fix and maintain cars today.

[wingman]

Where is the 'who is winfred' option???

[nizmainiac]

i'm a mechanic and i dont find it offensive