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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

street cred

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
street -cred
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Credibility among young, hip urban dwellers; particularly important in the hip-hop and rap scenes.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From street (“urban youth”) + credibility, by shortening.

Usage

Phrases

street name street-smart street value

Frequently Paired Words

street name street-smart street value

Synonyms

street credibility cred

Questions

What does street cred mean?
Credibility among young, hip urban dwellers; particularly important in the hip-hop and rap scenes.
Where does street cred come from?
From street (“urban youth”) + credibility, by shortening.

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