to be clued up is to be savvy. comes from the french verbs 'savoir faire', which means the 'know how'.
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Regarding the etymology of the word, it is most likely another anglified French word, from the original "savoir," which means "to know." Like parley (also used in "Pirates"), which means "to speak," it was probably absorbed into the English vocabulary back when French was more of a global language.
Regarding the etymology of the word, it is most likely another anglified French word, from the original "savoir," which means "to know." Like parley (also used in "Pirates"), which means "to speak," it was probably absorbed into the English vocabulary back when French was more of a global language.
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To combine the words smart and savvy into a single word to describe someone or something as astute, bright, intelligent, shrewd, smart, clever and resourceful.
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Mikey and Davey are hella savvy kronies, they win every argument and they get allll the cheeks and babes!
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