New words – 21 November 2016

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sneakerhead noun [C] UK /ˈsniː.kə.hed/, US /ˈsniː.kɚ.hed/
someone who owns, buys and sells sneakers (UK= trainers), especially those with rare or unusual designs

With celebrities from Kanye West to Pharrell Williams now designing their own styles for Nike and Adidas, respectively, sneakerheads have gone from a subculture to dominating the culture.
[Newsweek 21 May 2016]

glunge noun [U] /glʌndʒ/
a type of fashion that combines glamour and grunge

What do you get if you merge glamour with a dose of grunge a la X Factor’s Rita Ora? Glunge, duh!
[Reveal 04 January 2016]

shacket noun [C] /ˈʃæk.ɪt/
a light jacket, similar to a shirt

Step forward the shacket: the shirt-come-jacket. The shacket … is heavier than a cotton shirt but lighter than say, a denim or utility jacket.
[The Telegraph 15 March 2016]

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