street credibility

American  

noun

1. street cred.

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street credibility British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: street cred.  a convincing command or display of the style, fashions, knowledge, etc, associated with urban counterculture

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Other Word Forms

• street-credible adjective

Etymology

Origin of street credibility

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

As a result, he spent much of the 1980s in Israeli jails, winning him street credibility.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

With Stewart’s internet and street credibility already cemented in stone, the lifestyle maven has injected much humor into her life in recent years.

From Fox News • Feb. 2, 2022

These days, the workers are also using their street credibility to dispel misinformation and educate people about the coronavirus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2020

He gave Biggie confidence, pocket money, and street credibility.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2020

To be called a rudeboy was to be adorned with the highest order of street credibility.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2019