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sneakerhead (複数形 sneakerheads)

1. (slang) A person who owns multiple pairs of shoes as a form of collection and fashion.
   • 2004 July 11, Richard A. Martin, “The Rebirth of the New York Sneakerhead”, in The New York Times‎^[2], ISSN 0362-4331:

     That culture waned in the late 80's and the 90's —remember Jerry Seinfeld in his clunky, generic white sneakers— but now the sneakerhead is back.

   • 2006 March 23, Eric Wilson, “Sneakerhead Bonanza”, in The New York Times‎^[3], ISSN 0362-4331:

     The rise of sneakerheads, as aficionados of artistically enhanced footwear call themselves, has had a contagious impact on shoe companies.

   • 2018 July 6, Dan Hyman, “A Nasdaq for Sneakerheads? StockX Aims to Tame ‘Chaos’ of Luxury Market”, in The New York Times‎^[4], ISSN 0362-4331:

     Mr. Luber, who, like many sneakerheads, speaks of his footwear collection as if it were an ever-expanding portfolio, started collecting at age 10.

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