street cred

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Credibility among young, hip urban dwellers; particularly important in the hip-hop and rap scenes.

Pronunciation

En-au-street cred.ogg

Word forms

street cred

Etymology

From street (“urban youth”) + credibility, by shortening.

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