shoeicide bomber

plural shoeicide bombers

1. humorousA suicide bomber who conceals explosive devices within his or her shoes.

   Reid is the would-be ‘shoeicide’ bomber who was apprehended in midair during early 2002 when he (almost comically) attempted to ignite a fuse in his shoes that were laden with plasitic explosives.

   2004, Matthew Sussex, European Security After 9/11

   1 more example

   Tamil Tiger rebels who see suicide bombing as a privilege have protected their leader from potential “shoeicide” bombers. A hardcore group had to remove shoes worn for at least nine hours by journalists and sniff socks.

   2002, Tamils get toey, in the Herald Sun, April 16, 2002