A common trait for many people, especially males, that usually grew up either in the inner city or hardworking rural environment. Average intelligence, common sense, lack of interest in reading, ability to fix most anything without needing an instruction manual, skill at handling difficult people, and a refreshing lack of personal warmth are typical traits. People who lack street smarts usually grew up or live in the suburbs, work a white collar job, regular churchgoers, stay in their personal protective cocoon, shelter their kids, and hire people to fix their things.
Street Smart
by waspcoloredstain October 26, 2013
by Reaper22 - PBN May 19, 2004
one who is knowledgible at some art of illegal activity. understands the code and conduct held within a certain crime family/ies.
the term came from the common street hoodlum who knows how to succeed in areas that don't necessaryly need a formal education to get ahead in life.
for instance a group(crew) of criminals enterprise at trafficing and selling narcotics. they need some type of illegal practice for processing, smuggling, marketing and laundering money for their underground buisness. since the buisness is illegal, they set rules and regulations to keep the buisness from toppling. in doing so they from a "family" to keep outsiders from interfering and make their own checks and balances within their own "family" inorder to get rid of any potential rogue members; some of the codes that one would hold is that they:
* did not cooperate with authorities
* maintained self-control in the face of adversity
* carried out vendettas to avenge any slight suffering by his family(gang)
* did not forgive or forget
* maintained his demeanor within his ranking in a criminal hierarchy
it could be as petty like knowning how to card a door open, start a car without keys to a professional con-artist, a hit man, loan shark, ect...
the term came from the common street hoodlum who knows how to succeed in areas that don't necessaryly need a formal education to get ahead in life.
for instance a group(crew) of criminals enterprise at trafficing and selling narcotics. they need some type of illegal practice for processing, smuggling, marketing and laundering money for their underground buisness. since the buisness is illegal, they set rules and regulations to keep the buisness from toppling. in doing so they from a "family" to keep outsiders from interfering and make their own checks and balances within their own "family" inorder to get rid of any potential rogue members; some of the codes that one would hold is that they:
* did not cooperate with authorities
* maintained self-control in the face of adversity
* carried out vendettas to avenge any slight suffering by his family(gang)
* did not forgive or forget
* maintained his demeanor within his ranking in a criminal hierarchy
it could be as petty like knowning how to card a door open, start a car without keys to a professional con-artist, a hit man, loan shark, ect...
by x October 11, 2004
A surveillance device attached to the side of your home without your consent. Smart meters ( or digital recording anmeters ) record and transmit via cell phone signal all the account holder's family activities relating to electricity use. Smart meters allow utilities to spy on your hydro use hour by hour, showing peaks and dips in energy consumption as little as 0.1 kwh. In Canada some utilities are sharing this personal info with local police departments without a warrant. ( a clear violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms )
Good Samaritan: Damn the cops raided my house and cut down my 5 marijuana plants.
Other Good Samaritan: Bummer how'd they know?
Good Samaritan: Lousy hydro utility gave them a year's worth of my smart meter data without a warrant.
Other Good Samaritan: Bummer how'd they know?
Good Samaritan: Lousy hydro utility gave them a year's worth of my smart meter data without a warrant.
by onewithagun May 01, 2012
by Trifle life February 01, 2016
by spamtastic June 13, 2006
Noun. Euphemism referring to a pair of female breasts, which, once activated, can be pointed at a male target and zero in on his most vulnerable area, rendering it under the control of his attacker. (Not his brain.)
by Queen of the Smart bombs September 23, 2009