Streetwise may refer to:
Knowledgeable
*Streetwise, possessing knowledge of
youth culture Youth culture refers to the societal norms of children, adolescents, and young adults. Specifically, it comprises the processes and symbolic systems that are shared by the youth and are distinct from those of adults in the community.
An emphasis ...
, also called "street"
*Streetwise, possessing
know-how
Procedural knowledge (also known as know-how, knowing-how, and sometimes referred to as practical knowledge, imperative knowledge, or performative knowledge) is the knowledge exercised in the performance of some task. Unlike descriptive knowledge ...
(practical knowledge), as opposed to ivory tower or book knowledge, knowledge on how to succeed through life, or generally how to avoid the pitfalls
*Streetwise, possessing
common sense
Common sense () is "knowledge, judgement, and taste which is more or less universal and which is held more or less without reflection or argument". As such, it is often considered to represent the basic level of sound practical judgement or know ...
, a basic understanding of things
Arts, entertainment, and media
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''Streetwise'' (1984 film), a 1984 documentary following the lives of homeless teenagers living on the streets of downtown Seattle
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''Streetwise'' (1998 film), a 1998 film
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''Streetwise'' (album), a 1991 album by American classical pianist Richard Kastle
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''Streetwise'' (TV series), a teenage courier delivery drama television series broadcast on
Children's ITV between 1989 and 1992
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Streetwise (Transformers), the name of several robot superhero characters in the Transformers robot superhero franchise
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StreetWise'', a Chicago newspaper
* Streetwise, regular character in the
Quizkids magazines
Brands and enterprises
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Rover Streetwise, a small hatchback made by the MG Rover Group
* StreetWise, an educational centre and charity in
Bournemouth
Bournemouth ( ) is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest ...
, Dorset, United Kingdom, which opened in 1998. It included a fake indoor street layout with working pedestrian crossings, a bus, train and buildings, used to teach children safety skills. Renamed later as SafeWise, it closed in 2020.
See also
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Savoir faire (disambiguation)
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Street Smarts'', a TV game show
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Street Wisdom, an international nonprofit institution
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