shoefiti
n.— «Shoes hanging from utility lines are an international phenomenon, and the possible causes are the subject of seemingly endless speculation. There’s even a newly coined word for it: “shoefiti,” a combination of shoes and graffiti.» —“‘Shoefiti’ phenomenon has no clear answer” by Rob Seal Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Virginia) May 28, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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