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the sandal that made a slapping sound its entire personality.
means a backless, open-toed sandal held on by a thong between the toes, built for minimal effort and maximum foot ventilation.
from the name is pure onomatopoeia from the slap-slap sound the sole makes against a bare heel with every step, popularized in america after WWII when soldiers brought home japanese zori sandals and rubber versions took off in the 1950s and 60s.
ancient footwearegyptian sandals from 1500 bc had a similar toe thong
political slangcame to mean reversing a position by the 1890s
global name chaoscalled thongs in australia, jandals in new zealand
havaianas originbrazilian brand modeled its 1962 design on zori
for instance
havaianas top — brazil's iconic model, over 4 billion pairs sold since 1962
reef sandals — california brand that built a beach-culture empire on them