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Why are high heels called pumps?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    they're not?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Pumps are a specific type of a high heeled shoe and are best for office wear or just looking cute

    This is a pair of pumps

    http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod....

    Now anything that does not have that basic design is not a pump but can be a high heel

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    High heels and Pumps are completely different. Pumps are like shorter heels, and High heels are called Stilettos.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Because they pump people =p

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  • 1 decade ago

    Because they pump you up!

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