Skechers Origin

Fools,

Here is a positive article about Robert Greenberg and Skechers, which also reveals the origin of the company’s name.

http://footwearnews.com/2015/influencers/power-players/rober…

Skechers was officially born after two of Greenberg’s children separately suggested the moniker, which is derived from the word “skecher,” meaning a cool kid who has lots of energy.

The top definition in the Urban Dictionary is, however, a bit different:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sketcher

Sketcher
(SKETCH ur) n. word used in labeling methamphatamine users who get high and draw for hours rendering them oblivious to everything else (see tweaker, speed freak, meth head)

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