Definition of streety in English:
streety
(also streetie)
nounPlural streetiesˈstriːti
NZ A homeless person.
the streeties were suspicious about what the Project did
Example sentencesExamples
- He says now is the hardest it has ever been for streeties like him.
- "If you starve out here, you're stupid," says the long-time streetie.
- She is one of the streeties staff have been working with almost from the start.
- The streeties are still her friends, they are still a big family, still look out for each other.
- If you want to see real streeties, inclement weather is usually the best time.
- These are the streeties the project chips away at, building relationships, building trust.
- A homeless man who was stabbed in a central Auckland park was helping feed other 'streeties' hours before he was attacked.
- I have just spent an enjoyable hour or so with a few of the local streeties.
- I told the rest of the streeties about what the People's Project did.
- I still care about them, the other streeties.
Origin
1980s: from street + -y2.