A "shoe boy" (or shoeshine boy) is historically a young male who earns money by cleaning, polishing, and buffing shoes in public places. This term can also refer to a shoe repair shop in the UK, a memoir by Duncan McCue, or a specific brand of insoles.
Shoeshiner or boot polisher is an occupation in which a person cleans and buffs shoes and then applies a waxy paste to give a shiny appearance and a protective coating. They are often known as shoeshine boys because the job was traditionally done by a male child. Other synonyms are bootblack and shoeblack.
In The Shoe Boy, that boy – Duncan McCue – takes us on an evocative journey that explores the hopeful confusion of the teenage years, entwined with the challenges and culture shock of coming from a mixed-race family and moving to the unfamiliar North.
F: "You're a shoe" is a slang phrase which means "you're a person who is not satisfied with whatever he does." B: I think "shoes are worn by a person, and go along the road without its own will," so the phrase means "a person lives the way the another person, especially their parent, wants." R: In comparison with a bag ...
A cobbler, also known as a shoemaker or cordwainer, repairs and restores footwear. It's one of the world's oldest professions that peaked long ago, but is still going strong.
My Shoes (2012) dir. Nima Raoofi - MAPS Film School
What's a slang term for shoe?
Common slang for shoes includes kicks, sneaks, trainers, runners, and footwear, with "kicks" being a popular term for stylish sneakers or athletic shoes, often used in hip-hop and youth culture. Other terms like "creps" (UK), "batts" (Cockney slang), or specific terms like "grails" for rare sneakers also exist, depending on context and region.
The Oxford English Dictionary says that the word cordwainer is archaic, "still used in the names of guilds, for example, the Cordwainers' Company"; but its definition of cobbler mentions only mending, reflecting the older distinction.
It's shoo-in, a noun used to refer to something that is a "certain and easy winner." This sense of shoo-in first appeared in the late 1930s, but it had life as a noun before that. From the 1920s onward, it was used in horseracing to refer to a rigged race, or a horse that was a "sure win."
Black Boy by Richard Wright has been challenged or banned frequently over the years according to the ACLU of Massachusetts for allegedly being “too violent" and having “sexual content." This book has also been challenged for “sparking hard feelings between students of different races" according to the Banned Library.
The #1 most-read book in the world is generally considered to be The Bible, followed closely by The Quran, due to their immense global distribution and reverence as religious texts, with estimates placing The Bible's sales/distribution in the billions. For non-religious works, Don Quixote and Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (the "Little Red Book") are often cited as the best-selling single books, while the Harry Potter series leads among modern series.
: a small space and especially a small living space. The loft, almost an hour from her house by tube, is a shoebox with 18-foot ceilings, white and blue, with odds and ends of mismatched furniture … Michael Kimmelman.
Slang-wise, a "deadbeat" is a derogatory term for a lazy, irresponsible person who avoids responsibilities or fails to pay debts, especially child support (a "deadbeat dad/mom"). It describes someone who doesn't work, sponges off others, or shirks obligations, implying a lack of moral character, though it also has technical meanings in horology or physics (non-oscillating).
What does pookie mean? A term of endearment or nickname that you call your best friend or significant other. Also used to describe something cute/adorable.
The word cobbler is believed to be derived in the 14th century from the surname and place name “cobelere”, meaning “one who mends shoes”. A shoe mender, shoe repairer, a shoe-maker, one who hand-crafts shoes. In modern day, a cobbler is a master craftsman, an artisan.
Once a streetwear staple, the classic white sneaker is now being dubbed “basic” and “what your dad wears to run errands” by younger fashion voices online. TikTok users are calling them basic, bulky, and “what your uncle wears to BBQs” a wild turn for a shoe that dominated the 2010s. 👟
Etymologically speaking, the word Cordwainer is derived from the Old French word cordoanier, and originally referred to someone who worked with cordwain or cordovan, an equine leather that was historically produced in Medieval Córdoba, also known as Cordova in English.
The popularity of cowboy boots isn't just a passing trend—it's a fashion movement that blends nostalgia with modern sensibilities. These boots are loved for their versatility, comfort, and the way they add an effortless cool factor to any look.
Dr. Martens boots are made in England and Asia—same durability, different origin stories and price points. These are handcrafted at the original factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England—the birthplace of Dr. Martens (since 1960).
