for one's foams

English

Etymology

Referring to being mugged or killed for one's sneakers, also used in image macros of mortally wounded fictional characters, notably Uncle Ben in the 2002 film Spider-Man with the phrase "They got me for my foams".

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

for one's foams

1. (Internet slang, humorous) Totally or in humiliating fashion, in the context of being wronged or defeated.
   • 2020 February 25, @luver4skategirl, Twitter‎^[1]:

     jack got me for my foams. rt to help me find my mutuals🙏🏼😭

   • 2021 April 16, @MasterMoziah, Twitter‎^[2]:

     Killer Bee really ran sasuke for his foams while he was rapping 😭😭😭

   • 2023 February 3, @fauxfresh, Twitter‎^[3]:

     AI got me for my foams smh