New England and Florida call these new rubber soled shoes by the name sneakers while the rest of the US called them tennis shoes after the popular game that was in vogue.

TIL: The term #sneakers was coined in 1887 by the Boston Journal of Education for the invention of soft-soled rubber gym shoes that let you "sneak" quietly. Most called them #TennisShoes since the lawn game made them popular! 🎾👟 #History #FootwearFacts

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