Phrase guide

street smarts

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Practical knowledge, especially concerning human behavior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 2

a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: shrewdness, astuteness, perspicacity, perspicaciousness

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kaupunkilaisjärki — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • French: débrouillardise — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • French: roublardise — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Hungarian: gógyi — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Italian: stare al mondo — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Polish: wiedza praktyczna — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Portuguese: esperteza — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Spanish: calle — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Spanish: mundología — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Spanish: gramática parda — practical knowledge concerning human behavior
  • Spanish: calle y esquina — practical knowledge concerning human behavior