You could tell from the way he spat old Tupac lyrics, loitering in the corner with his homies, flipping that Yankees cap on his head like he couldnt give a damn that he was streetwise enough to melt Will Smith.
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Streetwise — has a number of different meanings: *The Streetwise was a small hatchback made by the MG Rover Group, called the Rover Streetwise, *Wisdom in a particular subject.dubious *Knowledge of youth culture, also called street. *Practical knowledge, as… … Wikipedia
StreetWise — is a newspaper sold by people without homes or those at risk for homelessness in Chicago. The cost of the paper is one dollar. Topics covered in the paper vary depending on what is happening in Chicago at the time.StreetWise contains art, poetry … Wikipedia
streetwise — (adj.) 1965, from STREET (Cf. street) + WISE (Cf. wise) (adj.) smart, savvy … Etymology dictionary
streetwise — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ having the skills and knowledge necessary for dealing with modern urban life … English terms dictionary
streetwise — ☆ streetwise [strēt′wīz΄ ] adj. Informal knowledgeable or shrewd as a result of practical experience gained from living or working in poor urban areas, esp. those where vice and crime are prevalent … English World dictionary
streetwise — [[t]stri͟ːtwaɪz[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is streetwise knows how to deal with difficult or dangerous situations in big cities. [INFORMAL] He was not academic but he was streetwise. ...a cocky, streetwise kid who thought he knew it all … English dictionary
streetwise — A person who is street smart or streetwise has enough experience and knowledge about life in the city to be able to deal with difficult or dangerous situations. The kids living in this area are all street smart they re in less danger than… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
streetwise — adjective informal clever and experienced enough to deal with difficult situations on the streets of a big city: streetwise drug dealers overtaking the neighborhood … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Streetwise (Transformers) — Streetwise is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.Transformers: Generation 1Transformers character name =Streetwise caption = affiliation =Autobot subgroup =Protectobots rank =5 function =Interceptor… … Wikipedia
Streetwise (documentary) — Streetwise is a 1984 documentary by director Martin Bell, not to be confused with the war journalist Martin Bell. It followed in the wake of a July 1983 LIFE magazine article, Streets of the Lost, by Cheryl McCall and the photographer Mary Ellen… … Wikipedia
