street cred

noun

informal
: the acceptance and respect that one has earned among one's peers or audience by having experienced life in the street (see street entry 1 sense 5)
… the style, street cred and slang of notable Atlanta rappers like Future and Lil Baby.Salamishah Tillet
broadly : the acceptance and respect that one has earned among members of a given group
… a possible boost to her street cred with young voters … abc13.com

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of street cred was in 1982

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Cite this Entry

“Street cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20cred. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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