Learn English – Grease quote explanation “Pinkslips ownership papers?”

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My son loves Grease and watches it over and over.

So I am starting memorizing it all, but there are some phrases I don't understand.

Please explain exactly what this part means (it is before the car race between Danny and Leo – Scorpion's leader):

Leo: Good, 'cos we're racing for pinks.

Danny: Pinks?

Leo: Pinks, you punk! Pink slips! Ownership papers!

Danny: Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!

Best Answer

I think your punctuation of the last line is wrong. It should be:

Leo: Pinks, you punk. Pink slips. Ownership papers?

In other words, they're racing for pink-colored documents which grant ownership of a car.

(Note that the phrase "pink slip" in English is normally a euphemism for a notice of termination of employment. The usage of "pink slip" in this case is somewhat unusual.)

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