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title: "street cred · GenZ Decoded"
description: "street cred: A person’s perceived coolness, status, or reputation. Example: \"That stunt gave him mad street cred.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# street cred

Millennial[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** A person’s perceived coolness, status, or reputation.

See it in a sentence

That stunt gave him mad street cred.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [aura](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aura/)

- Gen Alpha

    [aura points](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aura-points/)

- Millennial · this one

    street cred

- Gen X

    [cred](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cred/)

- Boomer

    [cool](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cool/)

- Plain English

    person’s perceived coolness, status, or reputation

## Read more on this idea

- [How every generation says coolness and reputation](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/coolness-reputation/)

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## Related slang

- [stanning](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stanning/): Stanning is often used to describe the act of being a dedicated fan or showing intense admiration.
- [stawp](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stawp/): An exaggerated, playful spelling of 'stop', often flirty or mock-embarrassed.
- [stud](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stud/): A confident, attractive man.
- [stud muffin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stud-muffin/): A very attractive, masculine man. Usually a teasing compliment, said with a smile.

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