Savvy

Savvy sav·​vy /ˈsævi/ adjective shrewd, astute “Anybody who says they are a good liar obviously is not, because any legitimately savvy liar would always insist they’re honest about everything.” – Chuck Klosterman (1972 – ) noun know-how “There is a difference between having access to information and having the savvy it takes to interpret it.” – Clifford Stoll (1950 -) verb to understand (slang) “When I want any scouting done before daylight I’ll take care of it myself, savvy?” – Hopalong Cassidy (1911) by Clarence E. Mulford (1883 – 1956)