1 definition by 09xuerebf
street smart refers to things like learnt outside or formal education or books. It usaly means skills such as fighting well, knowing how to get around large cities, it can also refer to talking smart, knowing how to manipulate people and avoide bad situations. street smart's are the skills you are eith born with or learn through expericance. some people who are street smart are also intelligent but the two do not necerserily go hand in hand.
1. ted did really well in exams but he couldn't find things for shit he wasn't street smart he always got lost.
2. mike was street smart on account of the bar fight he got into when he lived in new york
2. mike was street smart on account of the bar fight he got into when he lived in new york
by 09xuerebf February 19, 2010