white-shoe
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A stereotypical male Ivy League college student.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “white-shoe” mean?
A stereotypical male Ivy League college student.
Is “white-shoe” formal or informal?
white-shoe is generally slang.