cred

American  

[kred] / krɛd /

noun

Slang.

1. the quality of being believable or worthy of respect, especially within a particular social, professional, or other group.

   If you wear this t-shirt, you’ll be earning geek cred.

   Both chefs have plenty of Southern cred.

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cred British  

/ krɛd /

noun

1. slang short for credibility

   street cred

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Etymology

Origin of cred

Shortened form of credibility

Example Sentences

In a market where a few tenths could make or break a car’s street cred, the auto-shifted versions soon became the only versions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

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 • Dec. 18, 2025

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 • Dec. 8, 2025

Unfortunately, though, being the tubby daughter of Clover City’s most cherished beauty queen doesn’t win me much street cred.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy