SNEAKER TERMINOLOGY

Hey guys, I was just thinking that not everyone can speak and understand sneakerhead terms I mention on here. For example deadstock, JB, AM1s, etc. If you are new to sneakers and want to understand the lingo of sneakerheads, here is a little sneaker Terminology guide that can help you understand and get into the mind of a sneakerhead.
-MYRICK

DS – Deadstock
OG – Original or Original Release
NDS - Near Deadstock
VNDS – Very Near Deadstock
SB’s – Nike Skateboarding Shoes
SE - Special Edition
PE – Player Exclusive
AF1 – Air Force 1
G-Nikes – Air Force 1
FSR – Full Size Run
NWT – New With Tags
Bred or Bread – Black/Red Colorway (Usually Bulls)
Hypebeast= Someone that likes a pair of shoes because they are rare, limited, or just because someone else likes them.
COJP – Concept Japan
NWOT – New With out Tags
OBO- Or Best Offer
NT- Niketalk
ISS- Instyleshoes
SOLE- Solecollector
NIB – New In Box
Mules-a model of shoe that has been mader in a slipper
Retro- a model of original air jordan that had been re released to the public
J’s – Jordans
GR- General Release
Beaters – shoes you wear without caring for condition
Holy Grail - Most desired sneaker that you most likely will never attain
Uptowns – Air Force 1s
NDC= Nike.com (or Nike Dot Com)
Heat= Hot/Rare Shoes

Roman Numerals
(Mainly used for Air Jordans)

I – 1 Air Jordan I
II – 2 Air Jordan II
III – 3 Air Jordan III
IV – 4 Air Jordan IV
V – 5 Air Jordan V
VI – 6 Air Jordan VI
VII - 7 Air Jordan VII
VIII – 8 Air Jordan VIII
IX - 9 Air Jordan IX
X – 10 Air Jordan X
XI – 11 Air Jordan XI
XII – 12 Air Jordan XII
XIII - 13 Air Jordan XIII
XIV – 14 Air Jordan XIV
XV - 15 Air Jordan XV
XVI – 16 Air Jordan XVI
XVII – 17 Air Jordan XVII
XVIII – 18 Air Jordan XVIII
XIX - 19 Air Jordan XIX
XX – 20 Air Jordan XX
XXI – 21 Air Jordan XXI
XXII – 22 Air Jordan XXII

Jordan Nicknames

Blacktoes or Black Toe= Air Jordan I’s
True Blue= Jordan III’s
Cement= On Jordan III’s and IV’s
Militaries= Jordan IV’s
Laneys= Jordan V’s (Michael Jordan’s High School Colors)
Fire Red= Jordan V’s
Infared= Air Jordan VI’s
Carmines= Air Jordan VI’s
Maroons= Air Jordan VI
September Blues= Air Jordan VI
Bordeaux= Air Jordan VII’s
Charcoals= Air Jordan VII’s
Hares= Air Jordan VII’s
Cardinals= Air Jordan VII’s
Aquas= Air Jordan VIII’s
Steels= Air Jordan X’s
Chicago’s= Air Jordan X (Or any white/black/red colorway Jordan)
Ice= Clear blue on X’s (other models as well)
Columbia’s= Air Jordan XI
Space Jam’s/SJ= Air Jordan XI (Michael Jordan Wore them in the movie “Space Jam)
Concord’s= Air Jordan XI
Snake Skin= Air Jordan XI (Or any Air Jordan with a snake skin colorway)
Playoffs= Jordan XII/XIII (Or black/white colorway)
Taxis= Air Jordan XII’s
Altitudes= Air Jordan XIII’s
Flint’s= Air Jordan XIII
Indiglos= Jordan XIV’s
Oxys= Jordan XIV’s
Stealths= Air Jordan XX’s
DMP= Defining Moments Package
L’Style= LifeStyle (Comes with lots of matching clothes)
JB= Jordan Brand
Melo= Carmelo Anthony’s Shoes
BMP= Beginning Moments Package, a nickname for the Old Love New Love Air Jordan 1 Pack.

Shoe Store Nicknames

Undftd= Undftd.com
Atmos= Atmos-Tokyo.com
JD= JDsports.com
Samplekickz= Samplekickz.com
Hawkandhunter= Hawkandhunter.com
CT/Crookedtongues= crookedtongues.com
Altsnk/Alternative Sneakers= altsnk.com
Chapterworld= Chapterworld.com
Juebankongjian= Juebankongjian.com
Concept Shop= Conceptshop.com.hk
Cliquenmove= Cliquenmove.com
Kix-Files= Kix-Files.com
Stay246= Stay246.com
Number (N)ine= Numberniners.com
Trust Nobody= Trustnobody.es
We Sold Out = Wesoldout.com
Jumpman= Jumpman23.com
Nike= Nike.com
Reebok= Reebok.com
Adidas= Adidas.com
Converse= Converse.com
Puma= Puma.com
Nort Berlin= Nortberlin.com
Amazingkicks= Amazingkicks.net
Home Run Kicks= Homerunkicks.com
JB Classics= Suite2206.com
JKickz= Jkickz.com
Kickzstore= Kickzstore.com
Skiptomyshoe= Skiptomyshoe.com
PYS/Pick Your Shoes= Pickyourshoes.com
Sneakerhead= Sneakerhead.com

Nike Dunk SB/Skateboarding Nicknames

Cali’s
Tiffs
Jedis
Homers
Black Packs
Minerals
Neptunes
Golfs
Send Helps
BICs
Criminsons
Lunars
Aqua net
Sandal Wood
Hawaiis
Pusheads
De La Soul Highs
De La Soul Lows
BTTYS/Be True To Your School
UNLV
Syracuse
Kentucky
Michigan
Avengers Purple
Avengers Blue
Avengers Patent Leather
Shanghai 1
Shanghai 2
Slam City
Melvins
Stussy
Shy Pinks
Bandaids
Cinco De Mayo
Boca’s
Fogs
St. Pattys Days
Oompa Loompa
J-Packs/Jordan Packs
T-19s
Home Rayguns
Away Rayguns
Grits
Hufs
Hunters
Shimizu
Tweed Low
Tweed High
Unkles/Dunkles
Medicom 1
Medicom 2
Medicom 3
Luckies
Unluckies
Sea Crystals
Bonsai Hemps
Maroon Hemps
Blue Hemps
Ghosts
Bucks
Brown Packs
Paul Browns
Ebay Dunk
Barfs
Irons
Broncos
Supreme Red
Supreme Blue
Supreme Orange
Vamps
True Reds
Heinys/Heineken
Bison
Hulks
Takashi
Futura
Denims
Lodons
Wheat HIs/Highs
Sharks
Flashs
Supreme Low Black
Supreme Low White
Zoo York
Forbe’s
Supra’s
Pigeons
Chocolate
Tokyo
Iron Maiden
Puf n Stuf
Purple Pigeons
SBTG
Camo
Wieger
Mork and Mindy
Aqua Chalk
Mafia High
Mafia Low
Dia La Muertos