a shortened form of the word "legitimate". however, this term is nowhere near the real meaning of "legitimate", since it is commonly used to describe things as cool or extremely awesome.
guy 1: did you go to the party last night?
guy 2: uhmm no
guy 1: oh you missed out. it was legit.
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Short for "legitimate". NOT short for "legitimately" which is a totally different word. The difference is roughly the same as between "good" and "well" – in case you cared. An extremely popular yet badly understood filler word.
Melvin: "Bill Murray must be legit the most underrated comedian ever!"
Sparky: "IKR? He could've been literally one of the greatest, though."
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Real.
Meaning: Not fake or Real(Cool).
a. "I swear this watch is legit ......... O.K fine, you can have it for $15."
b. "That new speaker setup he's got is fully legit and shit."
by Diego August 14, 2003
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1. (adj.) A modern synonym for words such as "cool," "ill," "tight," or "dope." Used to describe a noun that is of a particularly excellent quality. The slang use of this term is slowly but steadily increasing in popularity.

2. (adj.) Authentic. see legitimate.

1. Damn, who made this beat? DJ Premier? This shit is legit!
2. I fucking told you those Bapes weren't legit. There goes $180.
by decaturpolice September 10, 2006
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I got a 3.7 last quarter! that's legit!

that Jimmy shirt is totally legit!
by ~a May 23, 2000
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Short for legitimate; real; not false.
A "I told you this Rolex is legit, you don't have to look twice."

B) "I swear this information I got for you is legit man, ask anyone!"

C) "If that ain't legit, I don't know what is.
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this word was obviously a short form of "legitimate" but it no longer holds the same meaning as legitimate, since it has become very popular to use the word legit to mean something "cool", which really has nothing to do with the word legitimate and therefore we should stop saying it.
"Wow Kelly's shoes are legit"
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