Charlie's Sneaker FAQ and Glossary - X

This FAQ and Glossary defines a number of terms used in regards to athletic shoes,  Charlie, or sneakers.

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XC
An abbreviation sometimes seen for cross-country running.
 
Xerox
The original inventor of copying machines, named from the Greek "xerography" (dry writing). The phrase "the highest technology they use is the Xerox®" is sometimes used among participants in the sneaker industry to disparage rivals.
 

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