street cred

American  

noun

Slang.

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

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Etymology

Origin of street cred

street + cred(ibility)

Example Sentences

But the company says it later struggled to compete with the street cred of brands such as Adidas and Nike.

From Barron's

Cardi B, “Bodega Baddie” I am tired of celebrities pretending that they go to the bodega for street cred: “if you know, you know.”

From Los Angeles Times

I give Jonesy another little eye roll as I pass her, just to keep my street cred.

From Literature

A place in the S&P 500 is a form of street cred for components, plus it means that funds tracking the benchmark index will have to buy up shares.

From MarketWatch

Watching a Rajinikanth movie is less a screening than a carnival that is a heady mix of street cred, working-class pride, communal revelry and delirious joy.

From BBC