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a word used to explain something that is "real" or "cool" apparently and shows that you are form long island. it is shortened from legitimate and should not be spoken outside of ones head.
girl 1- "dayumm that shirt is legit pimp man!"
girl 2- "..."
girl 1- "what?!"
girl 2- "legit?! are you f**cking kidding me?!"
legit by DanaAndMikaela December 29, 2009
The info I was being given seemed legit at the time.
The most vile and insulting curse word ever created.
Yo dude that was so legit!
He died, like legit?!
Legit by BeHeMoTh26 July 7, 2009
Shortened from legitimate, Legit refers to either the validity and/or acceptance of an item.

Can also be used as the opposite of bogus, meaning that all is fair and valid.

Now used by the more generic and less insightful of our peers to convey a sense of "good" or "appreciable" similar to terms such as "cool" or "awesome"
Correct usage: Nazism is a fallacious ideology that leads to a betrayal of naturally evolved human instinct. Nazism is not legit. Nazism is bogus.

Common usage: "Wow bra my teacher is really hot. Therefore I think she is legit.
Legit by Metacynic November 11, 2009
A term used for popular individuals who like to party and get really drunk. Often used when doing something very cool or out of the ordinary.
Patrick- Yo man, this girl gave me head the other night.
Stefan- Dude legit
Patrick- Yeah, but she sucked it to hard.
Stefan- Dude, definetly not legit.
Legit by Givemewhatyouwant April 22, 2009
Shortened version of "Legitimate". Meaning something is genuine or real. Maybe also cool.
Wow George never lies, he's so legit!
Legit by Soulja Boy 420 Copenhagen February 16, 2015