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Streetwise - What does it mean?

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streetwise

English

Alternative forms

* street-wise

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
  • Possessing a style that embodies the life and microculture located within urban settings, typically in the States.
  • :You could tell from the way he spat old Tupac lyrics, loitering in the corner with his homies, flipping that Yankees cap on his head like he couldn't give a damn that he was streetwise enough to melt Will Smith.
  • Synonyms

    *street-smart

    See also

    * street smarts

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.