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      [Noun]  | "savvy" 


      1: practical know-how


      Origin: circa 1785 ;

      [Verb]  | "savvy" 


      1: understand


      Origin: 1686 ;

       Alteration of sabi know (in English-based creoles and pidgins), from Portuguese sabe he knows, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise {mat|sage|};

      [Verb]  | "savvies" 


      1: to have a clear idea of;


        * e.g., " ... the man growled, Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy? "





      [Verb]  | "savvy" 


      1: to have a clear idea of;


        * e.g., " ... the man growled, Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy? "



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      [Noun]  | "savvy" 


      1: knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something;


        * e.g., " ... she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office "





       [ "Savvi" ]

      1: A very unique, attractive person of the female gender. She keeps her own style, she's much more pretty than she admits to being. She's cute, funny, smart as hell and always has a way of making you feel inspired. She's very fun in a way that no other girl is. She doesn't judge, she only tries to help you when you're down. She works best with guys, as she seems to understand them very well. She has a unique set of abilities. She can move best on any kind of wheels; skates, skateboard, you name it. She works well with people who understand her, she can even pull you from a burning building if you need her to. She's a fighter even though she has a mostly mild, hippie outlook on life. She's a hard worker and will put in the time and effort no matter rain or shine. She's always there for you, whether you're in a relationship or just friends..but don't expect her to allow you to push her around or lie to her or be someone you're not. Be honest with her and treat her how you want her to treat you, just be yourself and Savvi will be the best girl you ever meet.

        * e.g.,  ... God, I wish my girlfriend was more like Savvi. Damn..She's a lover, a fighter, and can work great with guys. My dream girl is a Savvi 

       [ "savvi" ]

      1: A women who is sexy, fun and intelligent. Notable because of its uncommon combination of positive attributes found in nature.

        * e.g.,  ... That chick is so so savvi.  

       [ "savvy" ]

      1: "understand?"

        * e.g.,  ... Yarr, I was swabbin' the poop deck when me main mast took a tumble into Davy Jone's Locker; Avast, it was me own 'heartie, scurvy Sea-Dog Peg Leg who sivered me timbers; made 'im walk the bloody plank, Savvy? 

       [ "savvy" ]

      1:  to understand something

        * e.g.,  ... I don't think you are as savvy on the subject as I am. 


       [ "savvy" ]

      2:  knowledge


       [ "savvy" ]

      3:  knowledgeable


       [ "savvy" ]

      4: (from spanish, Sabe, he knows)

       [ "Savvy?" ]

      1: Do you understand what I just said?

        * e.g.,  ... Im highly succesful and you're not. Savvy? 

       [ "savvy" ]

      1: Technically means "Well-informed, perceptive, or shrewd"; in the summer of 2003, fans of "Pirates of the Carribean" adopted the meaning given to the word by Johnny Depp's Catain Jack.

        * e.g.,  ... "Shut up or I'll shut you up -- savvy?" 


       [ "savvy" ]

      2: Now used by PotC fans to mean, "Get it?"

       [ "savvy" ]

      1: to be clued up is to be savvy. comes from the french verbs 'savoir faire', which means the 'know how'.

        * e.g.,  ... damn that boy is savvy. 

       [ "Savvy" ]

      1: a noun or adjective indicating anything a high level of knowledge in some field (i.e. fashion); since The Pirates of the Caribbean came out, it has often been equated with "understand"

        * e.g.,  ... He's very computer-savvy.  


       [ "Savvy" ]

      2: Regarding the etymology of the word, it is most likely another anglified French word, from the original "savoir," which means "to know." Like parley (also used in "Pirates"), which means "to speak," it was probably absorbed into the English vocabulary back when French was more of a global language.

        * e.g.,  ... She's such a savvy dresser. 

       [ "Savvy?" ]

      1: Got it? Do you understand? Use to REALLY get your point across.

        * e.g.,  ... If Dracula bit you you'd sue the garlic farmer, savvy? 

       [ "Savvy?" ]

      1: a word that means "do you understand". its used in most converstions. you might have heard it from the famous Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow? Yes well its his fav. word apperntly, don't know why don't care but it sure does put some class into a sentence!

        * e.g.,  ... "Son, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow... Savvy?" 

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