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creps
KREPS · /krɛps/
Local meaning
Trainers or athletic-style shoes.
In London and wider British youth speech, “creps” is an informal name for trainers. The term often appears in conversations about fashion, collecting shoes, keeping footwear clean, or buying a new pair. It does not mean the fear-related word “creeps” or the pancake “crêpes”.
Examples in context
- Those new creps are clean.
- I need a pair of black creps for work.
- Mind my creps — the floor is wet.
How it is used
The word is normally plural, even when referring generally to footwear. A single item is more naturally described as one trainer or one shoe.
Casual, style-conscious, approving, or practical.
Fashion, shopping, school, music culture, and everyday footwear talk.
Informal peers and people familiar with British trainer culture.
Spell it carefully: “creeps” and “crêpes” are different words with unrelated meanings.
Spelling and scope
Informal British English with a strong association with London youth, streetwear, grime, and sneaker culture; now recognised more widely across the UK.
- Search forms
crepz
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Common patterns
- fresh creps
- new creps
- clean creps
- pair of creps
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
Sources support the definition, history, or usage layer. Local review remains welcome.
- creps — definition and meaningCollins English Dictionary
Defines creps in British English as an informal name for training shoes.
- Multicultural London EnglishCambridge University Press
Research overview of MLE as an urban contact variety used across ethnic backgrounds.