street smarts

Someone who knows when to avoid potentially negative situations, that even with a favourable outcome, will not result in any value to them. Also able to read between the lines.

Tony did not have street smarts because he went down the dark alleyway instead of the one that had sunshine and flowers.

by Street smart May 1, 2009

the smarts

you have the necessary level of intelligence to complete a given task

"I don't feel good about the test."
"Relax already, you'll be fine. You've got the smarts."

by kevin'o' May 4, 2014

street smarts

Street smarts is the ability to survive in dangerous situations, fighting skills, and able to blend in with many different types of people.

I went to Compton and I survived the night therefore I have street smarts.

by Goran2012 January 26, 2011

Street Smarts

What John Mulaney was taught by J.J. Bittenbinder all those years ago.

Person 1: I just escaped a kidnapper by throwing my money clip far away and running!
John Mulaney: STREET SMARTS

by BigBlueBunnyBehindBenches January 27, 2021

April Smarts

The opposite of April Fools. Tell your friends and family true things, then say, "APRIL SMARTS, I got you."

Invented and celebrated first on April 8, 2011 by Craig Benzine, aka wheezywaiter on YouTube.

Tom: You know what? Don't take out the garbage. Go have the cake that's in the kitchen.

Bob: *finds delicious cake in the kitchen* Hey, thanks!

Tom: April Smarts, I got you!

by mynameiserik April 27, 2011

Porn smarts

knowing about all things sexual. The most effective contracepion, love, relationships, sex toys ect. contrary to popular to what many think most porn stars are not dumb, some having a high I.Q.

I got to get a date with lisa she's got porn smarts.

by Deep Blue 2012 July 22, 2009

street-smarts

all the education, business savvy, know how and skills that the person has acquired through personal experience, outside the official public education system and outside the family setting (without being taught by family members).

boy one: who do you think Donald Trump is more likely to hire at the end his show The Apprentice, is it someone who is school-smart and possibly Ivy League educated, or someone who has more street-smarts?

boy two: Dunno. we'll have to watch until the end of this current season of The Apprentice and find out.

by Sexydimma July 27, 2012