street-smart

adj

Etymology

Back-formation from street smarts.

Definitions

  1. Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets…

    Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.

    • im street smarter than him yo
    • For Liverpool, it capped six days of desperate disappointment after missing out on the Premier League to Manchester City by a single point then losing to this experienced, street-smart Real team.

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