Archive · 24 May 2025
Australian MP Celebrates Farewell with 'Shoey' Tradition
Imagine drinking a beer from your shoe!
That's called a 'shoey,' and it's a celebration in Australia.
Recently, a politician named Kyle McGinn did it as he said goodbye in parliament.
The tradition began a long time ago in Europe and is now popular in sports like racing.
It's like a silly way to celebrate and have fun.
Some people think it's strange, but it shows a laid-back spirit.
Australian MP Kyle McGinn performed a 'shoey' during his farewell speech.
The 'shoey' involves drinking from a shoe, usually beer.
This tradition has roots in early 20th-century Europe and has gained popularity in Australia.
Daniel Ricciardo popularized the shoey in motorsports.
Some view the shoey as unhygienic, while others see it as a celebration.
- Who
- Kyle McGinn, Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.
- What
- Drinking alcohol from a shoe, known as a 'shoey'.
- When
- Early 20th-century Europe; popularized in modern times.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- To celebrate, and in McGinn's case, to conclude his farewell speech.
- Definition
- Drinking alcohol from a shoe
- Origin
- Australia
- Notable Users
- Kyle McGinn, Daniel Ricciardo
- Occasions
- Parliamentary farewells, podium finishes
- Symbolism
- Unconventional celebration, revelry
