Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

street talk

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: street talk
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Speech seen as vulgar and improper, especially that associated with uneducated and low-class people; slang.

Dated; Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"That is what I mean by street talk. All such coarse, vulgar words, especially the rough tone and manner, you hear on the street. They belong to those boys who have never been taught any better, and to those men, who, though knowing better, yet do not care anything about the better way. But my boy should never use street talk."

Etymology

From street + talk.

Usage

Phrases

street cred street smarts

Frequently Paired Words

street cred street smarts

Questions

What does street talk mean?: Speech seen as vulgar and improper, especially that associated with uneducated and low-class people; slang.
Where does street talk come from?: From street + talk.

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