savvy

"understand?"

Yarr, I was swabbin' the poop deck when me main mast took a tumble into Davy Jone's Locker; Avast, it was me own 'heartie, scurvy Sea-Dog Peg Leg who sivered me timbers; made 'im walk the bloody plank, Savvy?

by Capn' Jack Sparrow July 14, 2003

savvy

1. to understand something

2. knowledge

3. knowledgeable
(from spanish, Sabe, he knows)

I don't think you are as savvy on the subject as I am.

by Light Joker April 9, 2007

savvy

Technically means "Well-informed, perceptive, or shrewd"; in the summer of 2003, fans of "Pirates of the Carribean" adopted the meaning given to the word by Johnny Depp's Catain Jack.

Now used by PotC fans to mean, "Get it?"

"Shut up or I'll shut you up -- savvy?"

by Tak, the Hideous New Girl December 29, 2003

savvy

to be clued up is to be savvy. comes from the french verbs 'savoir faire', which means the 'know how'.

damn that boy is savvy.

by nobby January 2, 2005

Savvy

a noun or adjective indicating anything a high level of knowledge in some field (i.e. fashion); since The Pirates of the Caribbean came out, it has often been equated with "understand"

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.

He's very computer-savvy.

She's such a savvy dresser.

by Savster December 16, 2008

Savvy

A Bay Area new Bay Area word... To be original. To be yourself in anyway. To be the shit. To follow your dreams. To be amazing. To be inspiring. To be real. To be true. To be open-minded. To have good vibes. To be a leader not a follower. (Upcoming brand called "$avvy" 2014)

"He's a savvy dude, I respect that man!"
"We are all savvy as fuck!"

by Blessedlegends August 29, 2014

Savvy

A well-written tween novel by Ingrid Law, recommended for grades 4-7 about living with magical powers, or Savvies.

"What's your favorite savvy from the book?"

"Oh definitely the ability to see and feel radio waves. It's so cool!"

by yourparamore January 30, 2012