street cred
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Meaning · English
Credibility among young, hip urban dwellers; particularly important in the hip-hop and rap scenes.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “street cred” mean?
Credibility among young, hip urban dwellers; particularly important in the hip-hop and rap scenes.
Is “street cred” formal or informal?
street cred is generally slang.