Within the rules cutting through bull**** and red tape to get directly to the issue.
The professor took a legitimate shortcut to ensure the sanity of his students and colleagues.
by Dr. Gallesa March 31, 2020
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1) A phrase meant to convey that a certain strategy in any form or situation is that used by the actual professionals of that activity. (Best used sarcastically)

2) A way to describe an attempt that was overcomplicated with strategy.
guy 1: "I didn't study for this test, I'm just gonna put 'B' for every answer"

guy 2: "That is a Legitimate Pro Tactic, couldn't possibly fail"
by Darkmonkey88 July 20, 2010
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An person, place, or thing that was cool or acceptable. Derived from Legit Shit.
John: Dude, that trick was real legitimate shitimate.
by Mister Duck April 12, 2010
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Where a one-upper tells you a bigger and better story, usually by making it up, a Legitimate One-Upper doesn't make anything up because they really are bigger and better than you.
Player: Dude, you see those girls over there? Yeah. I totally banged them last night..

Rich Player: Oh them? I did them last weekend. And their sisters...

Player: *Mutters* Damn, you Legitimate One-Upper...
by KtotheQ May 22, 2010
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A moment/event which is so unfortunate or tragic, due to which, even if a person commits suicide, it's completely understandable.
Tim: I was working on my essay since two hours straight, and I took a break for 'bout 2 minutes. That's when my mum walked in, and she thought, I was lurking this all time around! I
Fred: That's totally LSM: Legitimate Suicide Moment!
by Internet Human January 27, 2017
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