Urban Vocabulary

adjective possessing the shrewd awareness, experience, and resourcefulness needed for survival in a difficult, often dangerous urban environment

• The streetwise entrepreneur was able to navigate the complexities of the business world with ease.
• She's so streetwise, she always knows the best shortcuts to avoid traffic.
• He's streetwise, so you can trust him to know how to handle himself in any situation.
• Being streetwise doesn't just mean knowing the literal streets, it also means having a keen sense of awareness and adaptability.

noun a very short amount of time, often used to emphasize how quickly something happens

• She arrived at the meeting in a New York minute, just in time to present her proposal.
• I'll be ready in a New York minute, just give me a sec to grab my coat.
• I can finish this task in a New York minute, no problem.
• The car sped past us in a New York minute, leaving us in awe of its speed.