street cred

noun

, Slang.

1. popularity with and acceptance by the general public, especially young people. cred.

Word History and Origins

Origin of street cred¹

street + cred(ibility)

Example Sentences

The newsletterization of media is giving social media some street cred as Congress tries to force Facebook to grow up.

From TechCrunch

Choosing the right type and ripeness depends less on varietal street cred and more on what you plan to do with the fruit.

From Popular-Science

It carries a lot of street cred and talking about our CEO’s experience pitching in Startup Alley helps us make those connections and start important conversations.

From TechCrunch

At its earliest, the landscape was ruled by hackers steeped in computer science whose activity was mostly on the offensive side—finding ways around security protocols for street cred.

From Fortune

If and when you see significant success, you’ll gain street cred for being an early adopter or a long-term user.

From Search Engine Watch

Over the years, she has built up her conservative street cred.

From The Daily Beast

It seems to me to be very image-conscious, and you even have ex-prison guards and the like feigning street cred.

From The Daily Beast

Better still, his military bona fides give him the kind of street cred that is rare among the political class.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, adds Reed, to keep that street cred, a winning pol has to follow through with the fight.

From The Daily Beast

She chose to go with someone who also was trying to be a G and to have this street cred.

From The Daily Beast