street smart

A phrase used by dumb and/or ignorant people that want to use the word 'smart' to describe themselves. These particular people tend to look down on intelligent people who actually put time and effort into learning to make their lives better. Basically used as an excuse for dumb people who don't value education and pursuing new ideas and don't understand that learning math and language skills give you a big leg up in the world.

"If you spend your life reading books, you aint gonna last in the real world. You gotta be street smart to survive."

"I don't have to learn nothing to survive. I'm street smart."

"I'm not book smart, I'm street smart."

by IamDBCooper June 04, 2014

street smart

A street smart person usually grew up in a shrewd environment. He/She knows the workings of the mind inside people who are less educated, and knows how to make the correct choices while in their presence.

Eminem, Makai Phipher, Me, Jennifer Lopez and Dave Chappelle are all of examples of people who are street smart.

by Haveaheart81 November 23, 2006

street smart

the intelligence of approaching things stealthy to get one's way

not book smart

people smart

He's an underground winner, he seems to use his street smarts to succeed in life.

by Beantowner December 18, 2004

street smart

Knows how to live on the streets. Can function on streets.

He might not be acadimiclly smart, but he sure is street smart.

by Sam March 26, 2005

street smart

Manipulation of having power.

street smart will become known as power

by dont hate November 20, 2007

street smart

Not safe to be on the streets. to dumb to do things on own. Needs help by backseat driver to park.

Holly is just not very street smart!

by Devin December 23, 2004

street smarts

Intelligence gained outside of school. Just as useful as book smarts, and in many cases more so. It can be divided into 4 categories.

1.Getting Along With Others- Knowing which questions to ask and not asking too many,being polite and friendly, but also being assertive.

2.Common Sense- Knowing who you can trust, which areas in town are good and which are bad, etc.

3.Self-defense-Knowing how to fight and fend off an attacker, especially if you are small.

4.BS-detection-Knowing when people are trying to fuck you over, reading their intentions, and knowing that most corporate advertisements are complete bullshit.

Dave Thomas founded Wendy's without school because he had street smarts.

by twibbix July 25, 2005