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1907, "Keds" brand marketed rubber-soled shoes. The term was coined because of the alleged ability to walk silently with rubber-soled shoes. American-English origin.

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The term "sneakers" originated in the late 1800s because the rubber soles of the shoes allowed wearers to move around quietly, "sneaking" without making noise. The name became popular and stuck as the popularity of rubber-soled shoes increased.

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