streetsmartness

A person who knows what the deal is in his surroundings.

1-I was gonna rob his ass but he used his streetsmartness on me and I ended up giveing him my money and gun.

2-Oh dont mess with that dude you can tell the way he is standing there he has streetsmartness ,

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streetsmart

An individual who may or may not be schooled or trained academically but who possesses knowledge and wisdom applicable in the real world.

Eminem dropped out of school but due to his streetsmarts he made millions being able to connect and communicate with the urban culture. Streetsmarts are a foundational and essential element of street cred.

Previous generations referred to this trait as "the school or hard knocks"

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Streetsmart

A person who is only intelligent in things that are useful.

This dude just fixed an air conditioner without help he's a Streetsmart.