chancleta
Casual flip-flop footwear
A chancleta is a sandal or flip-flop, from Spanish.
In Latino households, the chancleta is famously wielded by mothers and grandmothers as an instrument of discipline—thrown with legendary accuracy at misbehaving children: Abuela reached for her chancleta and we scattered.
The threat of la chancleta looms large in cultural humor about Latin American parenting.
Sudden change of position
- sandalSole with straps
- slidesMoves smoothly across surface
- thongNarrow fastening strip
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
plastic · straps · soles · lightweight · poolside · summer · tread · footbed
Strike with open hand
- spankSlap on rear
- swatHit something sharply
- threatIndication of potential harm
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
mamá · thrown · punishment · warning · motherly · Latino · Caribbean · household
flip-flop
Sudden change of position
rubber · plastic · straps · soles · lightweight · poolside · summer · tread · footbed · huarache
smack
Strike with open hand
abuela · mamá · thrown · punishment · warning · motherly · Latino · Caribbean · household · childhood
sand
Fine rock particles
towel · swimwear · boardshorts · bikini · waves · tropical · resort · vacation · coastal · summer
cushioned
Made softer or gentler
ergonomic · supportive · cozy · worn-in · easy · relaxation · broken-in · contoured · flexible · lightweight
chancletadress shoes
Elegant footwear for occasions
high heels · stilettos · oxfords · loafers · wingtips
chancletaboots
Ankle-covering footwear
sneakers · athletic shoes · hiking boots · work boots · combat boots