A word made from legitimate shortened by kids because they think they are "cool" saying legit.

Legitimate really means, according to law, lawful, or/and legal.
It does not mean cool, tight, or amazing.
1) wow those shoes are so legit! can i borrow them sometime?
2) maybe i would let you borrow them if you stop saying legit, you sound stupid.
by yalllknowme February 20, 2010
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Can be used as a question in asking whether that statement was "for real" or "accurate"
Friend: YO Lady Gaga has a penis!
Me: LEGIT?!
Friend: haha just kidding!
by ridhard December 1, 2010
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Richard Green of Jackson California ( AKA Richard The Rock Star )
Gettin' Money is -Legit-.
Gettin' Ladies is -Legit-.
Writin' Music is -Legit-.

Anthony - " damn, i wish I was Legit."
Cory - " you will never be Legit. "
Anthony - " but why? "
Cory - " Because Richard Banged Your Mother."
Anthony - " Thats Legit. "
by the bay responds June 19, 2011
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A highly over-used word meaning "real" or "cool."
Him: "I swear, he was like, legit!"
Me: "Dude! Stop saying that!"
by monkeybuster May 30, 2006
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Meaning cool,amazing,tight,awesome.. or anyother work you might use when somthing it outstanding
Man... That is so legit!
by SsJ0GoHaN September 7, 2004
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A shortened version of legitimate. Commonly used by wrestling fans who are "in the know" aka smarks. Made popular by Rob Feinstein, and copied by many. Its usage is considered 'dumb' by intelligent types.
Thats a legit shoot. I was legit marking out for that.
by neil June 27, 2004
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cool, tight, awesome, real.

often used by jason wahler on the hills.
especially when he is describing his car and being really well legit.
dood, this car is legit
by laxrgirl January 17, 2007
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