(South Africa) An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.
(South Africa) An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.
Tekkie means: An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.. It is mainly South African English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
tekkie means: An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.. Register: informal, South African English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
Tekkie means: An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.. It is mainly South African English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(South African English, chiefly, in the plural) An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.
(South Africa) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
(Northeastern US, Florida, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.
(Ireland, Limerick) Another word for trainers or runners.
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(UK, Irish) A running shoe or sneaker.