shoegasm

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Meaning · English

An intense excitement or pleasure caused by looking at, wearing, or buying shoes.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

If the post had been about *plaid* doc martens, I would have said Schuh, right smack dab in Glasgow's downtown section. I had several shoegasms whilst there.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shoegasm” mean?

An intense excitement or pleasure caused by looking at, wearing, or buying shoes.

Is “shoegasm” formal or informal?

shoegasm is generally slang.