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It kind of depends on who you ask. But personally, I consider them shoes.

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Why were flip flops called flip flops?

With shoes in mind:Flip Flops are known as Flip Flops simply because when you walk you flip and flop your feet + it sounds EXTRA cool... .With Digital Electronics in mind:Flips Flops are known to be Bistable, meaning it can be stable in either one of two states, as shown below:"0 or 1"But the state of a Flip Flop doesn't remain constant the whole time, it continually "flips" from one state to the other, which serves as the very reason why they are called Flip Flops.


Why are flip flops sometimes considered to be bad for the feet?

There are many reasons flip flops might be considered to be bad for one's feet. The main reason being that the flip flop shoe does not provide enough arch support.


Are flip flops dangerous?

Scientists have found that modern footwear manufactures have incorporated comport in their designs making flip flops more popular, but people are more likely to trip wearing flip flops than shoes with support. Flip Flops cause stubbed toes and ankle and insole sores. They are also not good for your feet, especially if you are wearing flip flops with thin, worn out bottoms or hard soles.


Men wearing flip flops?

Men can wear flip flops but usually don't wear them as much as women do as representing and making one sexy is not considered a part of the genderType your answer here...


Who made flip flops?

Modern day flip flops were made by the Japanese and became popular after World War ll. The soldiers brought the flip flops back with them. In ancient times, the Egyptians wore sandals that looked like flip flops.