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

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