Chuck Taylor All-Stars, also referred to as "Chucks,"1 are canvas and rubber shoes produced by Converse. They were first produced in 1917 as the "All-Star," Converse's attempt to capture the basketball shoe market. They were not particularly popular until basketball player Chuck Taylor adopted them as his preferred shoe. He was so impressed with the design that he became the shoe's leading salesman. After proposing a few changes to the shoe, the shoe got its current name and Chuck Taylor's signature on its ankle patch.allso known as the og shoe and the emo boot
Consumers demanded more variety from the shoe - particularly with respect to colors in order to match basketball teams - so colored and patterned shoelaces became popular to complement the two colors, black and white, available before 1966. Afterwards, more colors and styles became available. Low-top or "Oxford", high-top, and later knee-high, versions were produced. More materials were offered for the construction, including leather, suede, vinyl, denim, and hemp. Some versions of the shoe were offered without laces, held up instead by elasticWhen Converse was bought by Nike and operations were moved from the United States to overseas, the design saw a few alterations. The fabric is no longer 2-ply cotton canvas but 1-ply "textile" and many wearers have noticed different patterns of wear.
Consumers demanded more variety from the shoe - particularly with respect to colors in order to match basketball teams - so colored and patterned shoelaces became popular to complement the two colors, black and white, available before 1966. Afterwards, more colors and styles became available. Low-top or "Oxford", high-top, and later knee-high, versions were produced. More materials were offered for the construction, including leather, suede, vinyl, denim, and hemp. Some versions of the shoe were offered without laces, held up instead by elasticWhen Converse was bought by Nike and operations were moved from the United States to overseas, the design saw a few alterations. The fabric is no longer 2-ply cotton canvas but 1-ply "textile" and many wearers have noticed different patterns of wear.
by aidan 1111111111111111111 May 26, 2008
Get the converse all stars mug.Noun - one who overhears your conversation and inserts their own personal thoughts into said conversation without invitation. Often the hi-jacker's words will have no relevance to your conversation and has only served to take said conversation on a 20 minute tangent to nowhere.
Verbal piracy at its apex, bringing your conversation to its nadir.
Verbal piracy at its apex, bringing your conversation to its nadir.
"So I was discussing the bar scene at my alma-mater with Jen when Elle hi-jacked our conversation and we ended up talking about brownies for twenty minutes. Dammit."
-"Bro she is a conversation hi-jacker, you gotta be careful."
-"Bro she is a conversation hi-jacker, you gotta be careful."
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What you become when a "friend" only wants to see or communicate with you in a certain environment, such as at school or work, but never outside of that environment to just hang out.
Also can be a friend that only ever talks to you when they need something from you, such as a ride somewhere or help with a school assignment.
When talking to this person, you might find that you feel like you are being brushed off.
Also can be a friend that only ever talks to you when they need something from you, such as a ride somewhere or help with a school assignment.
When talking to this person, you might find that you feel like you are being brushed off.
Christine: Hey Chris, i was wondering if you could send me a scan of that chemistry assignment 'cause i lost mine. Oh, and if it's not too much trouble, could i get a ride to school with you tomorrow?
Chris: Yeah, i'll scan the assignment and send it in a few minutes. i'll be at your house at about 7:45 tomorrow.
Christine: Thanks buddy
Chris: No prob. Hey, what are you doing this weekend? I was thinking about going paintballing or seeing a movie. Want to come?
Christine: I can't, i have ahh...(eyes starting shifting and hands start fidgeting) dentist apointment, but maybe after that i could, i'll txt you on the weekend.
*Chris never heard back from Christine on the weekend because Chris is just a Convenience Friend to Christine
Chris: Yeah, i'll scan the assignment and send it in a few minutes. i'll be at your house at about 7:45 tomorrow.
Christine: Thanks buddy
Chris: No prob. Hey, what are you doing this weekend? I was thinking about going paintballing or seeing a movie. Want to come?
Christine: I can't, i have ahh...(eyes starting shifting and hands start fidgeting) dentist apointment, but maybe after that i could, i'll txt you on the weekend.
*Chris never heard back from Christine on the weekend because Chris is just a Convenience Friend to Christine
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Convent of the Sacred Heart is full of either nice people or snobs, you just have to meet the right ones.
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Get the marriage of convenience mug.Last weekend, Julie and her friends attended an anime convention, and found themselves presently surprised that many other con-goers had much worse wapanese-syndrome than they did.
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Get the Anime Convention mug.n. A long-winded discussion among group of three or more people often due to indecision of where the party wants to go next (often pertaining to eating). This often takes place in a parking lot.
I was just going to say hi to Joe for a moment, but it winded up becoming a parking lot conversation.
Manny: What took you guys so long?
Harry: I was stuck in a parking lot conversation.
Manny: What took you guys so long?
Harry: I was stuck in a parking lot conversation.
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