street smart



street smart

mod. wise in the ways of urban life; wise in the ways of tough neighborhoods. Bess wasn’t street smart enough to survive by herself.
See also: smart, street

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÜLeymansuyl-ay-MAHNTurkish
CindySIN-deeEnglish
Costelko-STELRomanian
Carnes[ka:nz]
Elizavetaye-lee-zah-VYE-tah, ee-lee-zah-VYE-tahRussian
MikkiMIK-eeEnglish