Insanely comfortable shoes. Sandals or clogs are the typical occurence, however they do produce various other types. Worn by hippie and prep alike, lauded for their comfort by all. Everyone should own at least one pair.
by 'rado December 13, 2004
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A brand of sandals known for their distinctive sole-patterning and arch support. Popluar for comfort and practicality, they are worn in all walks of life, but have a special place in lesbian culture as the "official" footwear of dykes worldwide.
* Wearing birks does not make you a lesbian--they are after all just sandals. But if you feel like waving a flag, a pair never goes awry.
** Maitenance: Seal the cork with contact cement to prolong life. You can get them re-corked and re-soled for less than half the original cost, so they can concieveably last forever.
A brand of sandals known for their distinctive sole-patterning and arch support. Popluar for comfort and practicality, they are worn in all walks of life, but have a special place in lesbian culture as the "official" footwear of dykes worldwide.
* Wearing birks does not make you a lesbian--they are after all just sandals. But if you feel like waving a flag, a pair never goes awry.
** Maitenance: Seal the cork with contact cement to prolong life. You can get them re-corked and re-soled for less than half the original cost, so they can concieveably last forever.
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"Hey, sweet Birkenstocks (birks). When did you come out?"
by mme bovary August 28, 2006
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A seemingly loosely-knit group of lesbians on any and every online edifice for verbal war (i.e.: usenet, forums, online art communities) who, when one of them is even mildly insulted, will rain relentless hellfire upon the foolish, hapless mortal that seemingly made a newbie mistake, and any fool who may speak either on the behalf of the mortal, or attempts to calm the sisterhood. They are also trendsetters and have a majority of the public opinion of online art communities in the palms of their fishy hands.
by BurningForCheetos April 6, 2005
Get the Birkenstock Mafia mug.Sandals that were made popular by butch lesbians in the 90's. You often see people wearing these with socks. They are a definite fashion don't.
Fashion victim: Those are my Birkenstocks! I love them! They are so comfortable and they go with everything!
Stacey: In what world do birkenstock's go with anything?
Clinton: Throw them out! Throw them out now!
Stacey: In what world do birkenstock's go with anything?
Clinton: Throw them out! Throw them out now!
by Gamelockedtight March 27, 2009
Get the Birkenstocks mug.Only the most comfortable shoes and sandals you will ever find. Sandals and clogs are the typical occurrence, however, they produce various other types. Worn by hippies and preps alike, lauded for comfort by all. Everyone should own at least one pair.
by birklover November 23, 2021
Get the BIRKENSTOCKS mug.Taking two large pinches of dipping tobacco. Specifically, putting it in one area causing your lip to be very large.
by Whitecaps6 December 14, 2013
Get the a burkenstock mug.A subspecies of the typical frat-boy type: misogynistic, politically conservative, alcoholic, horny, Abercrombie and baseball cap wearing jock. "Birkenjocks" differ from the typical frat-boy only in their recreational choices, smoking pot and listening to bands typically associated with a more liberal lifestyle, like Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Bob Marley, and 311.
"Brah, I got SO drunk last night at the Alpha Sigma party, and I TOTALLY fucked this chick from the Omegas. I don't even know her name! Anyway, dude, you wanna get stoned and listen to some DMB?"
by Keith April 7, 2005
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