See Also: savvy(dictionary)
savvy 1, noun(dictionary)
savvy 2, adjective(dictionary)

savvy (iou)



savvy noun, verb, & adjective. ['savi] slang. L18.
[Orig. black & pidgin English after Spanish sabe usted you know. Cf. SABE.]
A. noun. Common sense, practical intelligence, shrewdness. L18.
b. verb trans. & intrans. Know; understand, comprehend. Freq. in interrog. following an explanation. L18.
X. Herbert I want a spear..A spe-ar or something, savvy? A. Warner I savvied right enough that the petrol tank would keep me afloat.
C. adjective. Having or demonstrating common sense; knowledgeable, experienced; knowing, shrewd. Chiefly US. E20.
Scientific American Savvy customers, who prize performance, price and quick delivery. New York Times His success has..been tied to a savvy choice of location. Independent The savviest cultural phenomenon in movie history.