The Most Overused Sneakerhead Terms

There are times when we must make a change. We must look at what we do, how we do it, and evaluate if what we do is heatlhy. We'd like to start with some of the words that we use to describe things. How some of these terms became acceptable is beyond me, but that is not the point. The point is we need to change. The confines of Twitter and Instagram have caused us to talk like part-time jewelers, part-time mafia bosses, part-time revolutionaries, and part-time douche bags. The bad part about all of this, is that I use all there terms just as much as you do. SMFH. Check out the The Most Overused Sneakerhead Terms.

Every time we see this, we think of the CEOs of all the major brands bathing in a pulp bath of $100 bills. Is there any other way to express how much they have you wrapped around their finger than by saying you will camp out for days to give them your money. Look, we are not saying that camping is bad. We are not even saying that buying shoes is bad. We are just saying the combination of the two is...well...not optimal.

We have yet to understand the purpose of saying "first". If what we understand is true, it started back..zzzzzzz. Sorry, I feel asleep. I literally think this is one of the most ridiculous things ever and fell asleep trying to think of something to write. Just DON'T do it!

At one point, SGFU stood for something. It was the call of the revolutionaries within the confines of the sneaker community lashing out at the main stream. Not any more. Not it is a part of nearly every image on Instagram. You don't get to pick up a pair, #SGFU. You don't get an RSVP, #SGFU. You post a pic of the shoes your got early, #SGFU. I am not even sure what is actually FU anymore.

Really? Must Cop? While we won't say there has yet to be a shoe that you "Must Cop," we wanted to look deeper at the issue. You could have said a million different things, and you choose to say "must cop" as a way to show the world that you are cool enough to buy a pair of sneakers. Don't get me wrong, we appreciate a well designed sneaker just as much as the next man/woman, but let's try and be a little more diverse than "must cop."

Because of all of your years of drug dealing and criminal activity, you've acquired quite a few connects. We know that secrecy is key in your world and thus when you choose a public forum to show your gratitude for said connect, you must do it in a way that adheres to the rules of your secret society. We get it.

Last I checked, how someone else spent their money was their business. Yes, you feel they only buy the stuff that is most popular, but who crowned you the judge and jury. As I was taught when I was younger, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Nothing says I want attention like someone tagging "early" on a picture. We get it. You begged someone at the brand or at their PR agency for a pair of kicks before they release and they were nice enough to send them to you. The proper way to do things would be to say "Thanks", or show some appreciation to the person who was nice enough to not block your email. I am sure they hate you a little on the inside when they see you act like you made things happen.

As valuable as you think your sneakers are, they are not diamonds. Yes they may be part of a diamond collection, but they are not actual diamonds and thus you should stop referring to them like they are. Besides, VNDS is just bad all the way around. They are either deadstock or they are not deadstock. And what does deadstock even mean anyway? Does it mean you didn't open the box? You didn't take it out of the box? They haven't touched the ground? They haven't been touched at all?

Though many of us use the term all willy nilly, the proper term that should be used in "Brand New". Deadstock technically refers to merchandise that was never sold to or used by the consumers before being removed from sale. So when you say you have a deadstock pair of kicks, what you are really saying is you have a shoe that never went on sale in the first place. Unfortunately, this term has become the norm and we use it wrong. It is kinda like the word "forte," which is actually pronounced like "fort," and not "fortay".