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

Absolute nonsense idiots use to feel better about themselves, or to brag when in reality they have literally nothing going on.
Used in place of actual logic or as the idiots using this teen call it "book smarts".

Idiot: hey that guy got an A on the test.
Person: yeah i heard that guy is actually really smart
Idiot: well book smarts don't mean anything in the real world, i have Street smarts... By the way this lemon is really sour, that's surprising.

by word adveruter April 6, 2017

work-smart

The idea of dressing yourself in an acceptable and appropriate way at work, no matter what mood you're in, what the weather is like and what your mates wear. Many people do not understand the effects of this, it can have a detrimental effect on your ability to get involved with the 'work group', as such it is imperative one dresses appropriately

Matt - Mohsin, what is that jumper ur wearing?

Mohsin - A zip up jumper

Matt - A zip up jumper??? -THAT IS NOT WORK-SMART

by BGD_13 March 14, 2012

you smart

Another annoying phrase Dj Khaled has brought upon society but its also very encouraging

Dj Khaled: you smart, you loyal

by Lil Sweet 15 September 4, 2016

You being smart

A horrendous quote used by people from boston

68% of Boston citizens said Tom Brady didn't cheat
The other 32% said " You being smart"

by Swag Elephant March 5, 2015

Street Smart

A term that complete idiots use to try and glorify their ignorance as being some kind of virtue. Someone who is "street smart" might be found wearing Tap-Out clothing, has a shaved head, some kind of dragon tattoo or obscure Asian lettering somewhere on their body, brags about how many bones in your body they can break, has an ego completely disproportionate to their abilities, and watches UFC ritualistically. This type of person can often be found making minimum wage on a local McDonald's construction site, or at a pre-screening of "Never Back Down".

Frank: Yo man I jus can wait to kick yo ass. I'm a fighter and I street smart.
John: Really? Because you seem to be talking a lot and not doing shit.

by Spritel March 16, 2010

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 25, 2005