Are flip flops shoes?

[Tolkienfan]

I believe that flip flops are shoes as evidenced by both Dictionary.com and Wikipedia.

[yoyojamben]

no

[BIG_NIC]

I LOVE me some FlipFlops but they are not shoes in my opinion… But they sure are comfy on a warm day

shoe
/SHo͞o/
noun
plural noun: shoes

  -  a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle.

[Sweetwilliej]

I hate flip flops! The only place flip flops should be worn is the pool or the gym locker room. I apologize to all of you that love them. I know there’s a lot of you crazies out there.

No, they are definitely not shoes.

[Tolkienfan]

flip-flop
[flip-flop]
Spell Syllables
Word Origin
noun
1.
Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
2.
a backward somersault.
3.
Also called flip-flop circuit. Electronics. an electronic circuit having two stable conditions, each one corresponding to one of two alternative input signals.
4.
any of several similar devices having two alternative states, the change of state being caused by some input signal or by some change of input.
5.
the sound and motion of something flapping, as a wind-blown shutter; a banging to and fro.
6.
any backless, usually open-toed flat shoe or slipper.
7.
a flat, backless rubber sandal, usually secured on the foot by a thong between the first two toes, as for use at a beach, swimming pool, etc.

sandal
[san-dl]
Spell Syllables
Examples Word Origin
noun
1.
a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.

[Boosh]

Of course. When I lived in Hawaii it was that or barefoot.

[yoyofoot]

you put them on your feet theyre shoes

[Jerkfayse]

@yoyofoot

you put them on your feet theyre shoes

I put socks on my feet. Are socks shoes?

[yoyofoot]

@Jerkfayse

I put socks on my feet. Are socks shoes?

theyre socks not shoes are you stupid

[yoyojohn (J△NW△LF W△LF)]

@yoyofoot

theyre socks not shoes are you stupid

omg truuuuue

[mysteriousyoyoer_par (mysteriousyoyoer parvarsingh)]

Those are some cheeky and flashy signatures. Lol.

[Nemyo (Owen)]

you people really know how to argue

[Heero]

Wow… Was not expecting a debate like this when I walked into this thread…(see what I did there)

Flip flops are footwear. Shoes are also footwear. With that said; flip flops are not shoes. Nor are shoes flip flops.

[yoyofoot]

@Heero

Wow… Was not expecting a debate like this when I walked into this thread…(see what I did there)

Flip flops are footwear. Shoes are also footwear. With that said; flip flops are not shoes. Nor are shoes flip flops.

Saying it so absolute when ur wrong. : : : : : : : : :

[Heero]

@yoyofoot

Saying it so absolute when ur wrong. : : : : : : : : :

i created the flip flop. I would know.

[yoyofoot]

@Heero

i created the flip flop. I would know.

Buddy my dad works at flip flop.

[Heero]

@yoyofoot

Buddy my dad works at flip flop.

thats funny cause my name is flip flop.

On a side note, is that palm tiger in your sig?

[yoyojohn (J△NW△LF W△LF)]

r these shoes

[Trace]

@J△NW△LF W△LF

r these shoes
http://www.mackite.com/art/vibrams1_Bikila_Castle_Rock_LS-mens.jpg

Those are my religion!

[reefguy]

Down here, we call flip flops “sneakers”