street cred

idiomPart ofstreet

street cred — idiom

1. the acceptance and respect that a person gets from ordinary people in an urban e

1.idiom
Definition

the acceptance and respect that a person gets from ordinary people in an urban environment, especially from being fashionable, tough, or knowledgeable about street culture

Example

Wearing that old jacket will ruin your street cred with the other skaters.

His years of volunteering gave him real street credibility in the neighbourhood.