noun
General Slang
runners
RUN-erz · noun · irish
Trainers. Sneakers. The shoes you'd run in (or not).
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Definitions
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Trainers. Any athletic-style shoe — Nikes, Adidas, the lot. The default Irish word; no jogging required to qualify.
“You're not going to mass in a pair of runners.”
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Running or athletic shoes; trainers/sneakers.
“Lace up your runners, we're going for a jog.”
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runners In A Sentence
You're not going to mass in a pair of runners.
Origin & Usage
Self-explanatory shortening of 'running shoes', but where the British say trainers and the Americans say sneakers, the Irish locked in runners.
People Also Ask
What are 'runners' in Australian slang?
'Runners' are sports shoes or sneakers — what Brits call trainers and Americans call sneakers.
Do all Australians say 'runners'?
It's common, especially in Victoria, though some say 'joggers' or 'sneakers' depending on the region.
Where does 'runners' come from?
It's simply short for 'running shoes', which became the general term for athletic footwear in Australia.
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