Flip-Flop Frenzy

Flip-flops are a type of light sandal-like shoe, typically worn as a form of casual footwear.

They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap known as a toe thong that passes between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot.

The style of footwear has been worn by people of many cultures throughout the world, originating as early as the ancient Egyptians in 1500 BC.

<p>The modern flip-flop design in the United States may have had its design taken from the traditional Japanese zōri, after World War II as soldiers brought them back from Japan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The term flip-flop has been used in American and British English since the 1960s to describe inexpensive footwear consisting of a flat base, typically rubber, and a strap with three anchor points.</p> Signup and view all the answers