Uggs: Australian for Boots
By AMY LINGENFELTER | Feb. 23, 2004Rugged, hefty, trendy and practical might have to make way for a new word of description for boots: Uggs.As more people are seen sporting Uggs, the Australian sheepskin boots gaining wide acclaim across the country, many are taking note and taking a stance on whether they would sport this imported shoe trend."It took me a little while to warm up to Uggs," said Nicole Shuman, a graduate student in the English Department.



