adjective General Slang

legit

luh-JIT · adjective · informal

Genuine; real; for real

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Definitions

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Genuine or legitimate; also an intensifier meaning 'truly'.

“That's a legit good deal.”
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legit In A Sentence

That's a legit good deal.

Origin & Usage

Clipping of 'legitimate'; widespread in Australasian casual speech.

Variants legitly

People Also Ask

What does 'legit' mean?

'Legit' means genuine, real or legitimate. Used as an intensifier it means 'truly' or 'seriously', as in 'that's legit good'.

Is 'legit' Australian slang?

It's not uniquely Australian; it's a widespread clipping of 'legitimate' common in casual Australian, NZ and global English.

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