SNEAKERHEAD Definition & Meaning

sneakerhead

[ snee-ker-hed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang.

a person who collects and trades sneakers as a hobby, and who typically is knowledgeable about the history of sneakers:
The sneakerheads are doing a booming business on eBay.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sneakerhead¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; sneaker ( def ) + head ( def ) (in the sense “fan, devotee”)

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I wouldn’t call my dad a sneakerhead, but his experience, as one of those fly corner dudes from the '80s is very important in understanding the foundation of the culture Trump and his minions are trying to imitate.

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I’ll forever be a sneakerhead.

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The sequel gets wackier, as the Smooth Moves moving team expands the business into entirely new dimensions and brings on new recruits like a sneakerhead — who literally has a sneaker for a head.

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She said McConnell was a sneakerhead who likely owned over 100 pairs of shoes and had a 15-year-old son.

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If you are a sneakerhead or hungry for the glorious Air Jordan origin story, this film may not be for you.

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