street cred
noun
informal
: the acceptance and respect that one has earned among one's peers or audience by having experienced life in the street (see street entry 1 sense 5)
… the style, street cred and slang of notable Atlanta rappers like Future and Lil Baby.—
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broadly
: the acceptance and respect that one has earned among members of a given group
… a possible boost to her street cred with young voters … —abc13.com
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CookUnity caught my attention with its lineup of fully prepared meals created by chefs, many with some serious street cred.
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Marisa Malanga,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 June 2026
So the real contest at this World Cup is not Nike versus Adidas for street cred.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Such publicity helps elevate deadstock as not only a mark of sustainability street cred, but as an indicator of quality, too.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
And Madonna gives Grindr the street cred it’s been looking for.
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Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
11 June 2026
And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
To your point, KKR, Blackstone, none of you guys had to worry about street cred of certain kind, but regular old street cred for most of your existence.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
The people with the most street cred drove swangas.
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Ryan Nickerson,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Malanga,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 June 2026
So the real contest at this World Cup is not Nike versus Adidas for street cred.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Such publicity helps elevate deadstock as not only a mark of sustainability street cred, but as an indicator of quality, too.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
And Madonna gives Grindr the street cred it’s been looking for.
—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
11 June 2026
And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
To your point, KKR, Blackstone, none of you guys had to worry about street cred of certain kind, but regular old street cred for most of your existence.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
The people with the most street cred drove swangas.
—
Ryan Nickerson,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Street cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20cred. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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