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street cred

/striːt krɛd/

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/striːt krɛd/B2slang
  • ruСленговый термин, обозначающий уважение, доверие или признание, которое человек имеет в определённом сообществе, особенно в городской или субкультурной группе, часто приобретаемое через аутентичность, опыт или «крутость».

A slang term referring to the respect, credibility, or acceptance a person has within a particular community, especially an urban or subcultural group, often gained through authenticity, experience, or toughness.

  1. Urban authenticityB2informal

    The quality of being trusted and accepted in a particular social group, especially in an urban or subcultural context.

    ruУличная репутация

    • He gained street cred by growing up in the neighborhood.
    • Her knowledge of hip-hop music gave her instant street cred.
    • Wearing that brand doesn't automatically give you street cred.