Tackie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A canvas shoe with a rubber sole. South-Africa
  2. 2
    Another word for trainers or runners. Ireland
  3. 3
    The tyre of a car or other vehicle. South-Africa, slang

    "The hot rod had fat tackies."

Synonyms

All synonyms
australia sandshoesneakertennis shoeuk plimsollus sneaker

Etymology

Unknown. Thought to derive from Dutch or Afrikaans, or may be derived from tacky (“slightly sticky”), which the rubber shoes might seem to be.

Related phrases

tough tackie

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