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

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Example Sentences

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cred

The Lucas also features several fresh commissions, including lackluster sociopolitical infiltrations by Banksy—a calculated bid for street cred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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

Being president of the art club doesn’t carry a lot of cred, so when I’ve got some inside scoop, I’m going to wake the town and tell the people.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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