noun
General Slang
gym shoes
JIM SHOOZ · noun · informal
Chicago term for athletic shoes / sneakers.
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Definitions
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The local word for sneakers or tennis shoes, used almost exclusively by Chicagoans.
“Put your gym shoes on, we're walking to the park.”
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gym shoes In A Sentence
Put your gym shoes on, we're walking to the park.
Origin & Usage
Chicago regionalism for athletic footwear.
People Also Ask
What are gym shoes?
Gym shoes is the Chicago word for sneakers or tennis shoes, the athletic footwear people wear casually.
Do only Chicagoans say gym shoes?
The term is strongly associated with Chicago, where it is used almost exclusively over 'sneakers' or 'tennis shoes.'
Are gym shoes the same as sneakers?
Yes, they mean the same thing; 'gym shoes' is just the preferred Chicago name for them.
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