I have seen the the sport slides such as Nike and Addidas being referred to as "flip flops"
2007-10-13 13:24:59 · 11 answers · asked by Kenneth 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
A flip-flop is a sandal with no back. It can be a thong-type sandal or not, but it can't have any back strap.
2007-10-13 13:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A flip flop is a rubber thong type sandal with no back strap and a flat sole. Because it's only "anchored" between your big and second toes, the back part of the sandal makes a heckuva racket when you walk, hence the name "flip flop".
When I was a kid, we used to call them "zoris". I have absolutely no idea why!
2007-10-13 13:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandals have a back. Flip flops are both the thong type and the strap type.
2007-10-13 13:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my day flip flops were sandals with a piece that goes between the toes and when you walk it makes a flip flop sound.
2007-10-13 13:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by London Catlover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is how I classify sandals. Teva sandals as "Sport Sandals" and I classify flip flops whether they are thong style of not. I have 3 pairs of flip flops myself.
2007-10-13 15:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the thong type of sandal is usually what most ppl consider a flip flop. :]
2007-10-13 13:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by neverendinglovee. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are referring to a thong type sandal
2007-10-13 13:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones that have the part that fits between your toes. Those cheap plastic beach sandals.
2007-10-13 13:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound it makes while you walk! not a style! some companys have taken on the name for some reason!!!
2007-10-13 13:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they make that "flip-flop" sound when you walk then they're flip flops...
2007-10-13 13:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by guitar_gini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋