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The basic idea behind this trope is that there's some place called "the street" that teaches you everything you'll ever ''really'' need to know in life. [[Most Tropers Are Young Nerds|If you're on this site]], the closest you've ever gotten is the fabled ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
The basic idea behind this trope is that there's some place called "the street" that teaches you everything you'll ever ''really'' need to know in life. [[Most Tropers Are Young Nerds|If you're on this site]], the closest you've ever gotten is the fabled ''[[Sesame Street]]''.


Very often a [[Family Unfriendly Aesop]].
Very often a [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop]].


[[Sub Trope]] of [[Cool People Rebel Against Authority]]
[[Sub Trope]] of [[Cool People Rebel Against Authority]]
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
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== Film ==
== Film ==
* ''[[Ferris Buellers Day Off (Film)|Ferris Buellers Day Off]]'' consists entirely of a character with this philosophy putting it into action by treating every authority he runs into with caustic dismissal.
* ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Film)|Ferris Buellers Day Off]]'' consists entirely of a character with this philosophy putting it into action by treating every authority he runs into with caustic dismissal.
* The song "The Nicest Kids in Town" from ''[[Hairspray]]'' is practically the hymn for this ethos. In universe, at least.
* The song "The Nicest Kids in Town" from ''[[Hairspray]]'' is practically the hymn for this ethos. In universe, at least.
* The third ''[[Big Momma]]'' movie featured [[Wholesome Crossdresser|the cop's]] stepson thinking like that.
* The third ''[[Big Momma]]'' movie featured [[Wholesome Crossdresser|the cop's]] stepson thinking like that.