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street smarts

noun Informal.

shrewd awareness of how to survive or succeed in any situation, especially as a result of living or working in a difficult environment, as a city ghetto neighborhood.

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Origin:
1970–75

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Main Entry:	street smarts
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	See street savvy

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street smarts definition

n.
the knowledge and ability to survive on the urban street. : If you don't have street smarts, you won't last long out there.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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