1. To be wise in the ways of the life in a large metropolitan area.
2. (Derogatory) (To be said of a stupid person) To know what street one lives on.
2. (Derogatory) (To be said of a stupid person) To know what street one lives on.
1. He's lived in Detroit all his life. He's very streetwise.
2. Matt's not completely stupid, at least he's streetwise.
2. Matt's not completely stupid, at least he's streetwise.
by tradesman April 01, 2003
by Nesafiz March 06, 2004
A person who is wise on a street level. Due to this they are usually quite short so they are closer to the streets. Their outfit of choice is based around a oversized parkas that make them look like drug dealers. Additionally, they generally possess strong colloquial accents so as to fit in with urban culture and come from crime families so look out for particularly cool mothers.
person 1: which cat ellis?
person 2: you know, streetwise cat!
person 1: ooooh, i know who you're talking about now
person 2: you know, streetwise cat!
person 1: ooooh, i know who you're talking about now
by jo-ann November 24, 2013
a person who roams around the streets always alone either at night or day and always taking notice of things that other people dont
by etrnty May 06, 2009
Chicago slang for somebody who's acting like his connections are the largest of the hood and he's the most powerful man inside the web, as he's not. In fact, he's a selfish, lazy fuck who spends most of the time on his own.
You didn't mean like going out with your neighbour?
-Why not?
Honey, didn't I just fuckin' tell ya that this guy's mc streetwise like fuckin' hell. Dump il fuckin' bastardo!
-Why not?
Honey, didn't I just fuckin' tell ya that this guy's mc streetwise like fuckin' hell. Dump il fuckin' bastardo!
by Aboraly September 04, 2006
A precocious, gully hustler, who started in the dope, drinks, and bitch game way before his time. Known for driving a Mazda Precedia under the influence of copious amount of buddah.
by Beansbanesbones October 10, 2008