legit
adverb
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Pronunciation: /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/ / /ləˈd͡ʒɪt/
adj
Etymology: Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
- Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
- Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
“Did you see how fast that person was moving? I don't think they're legit.”
- Genuine, actual, literal or honest.
““The Bynar ship went missing on stardate 58934.9.” “Okay, so your intel is legit, but this still feels like a trick.” “No. I'm a changed computer. Just look at me. Do you see the blue light?” “The light is reassuring.””
- Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.
“I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.”
“If you neglect ex-planet Pluto's orbit, which is inclined 17 degrees from the plane of Earth's orbit, all the legit planet planes (as well as the equator of the Sun) lie within about 7 degrees of one another.”
- Cool by virtue of being genuine.
adv
Etymology: Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
- Legitimately; within the law.
- Honestly; truly; seriously.
“He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.”
“That legit scared the hell out of me.”
noun
Etymology: Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
- A legitimate; a legitimate actor.
- A legitimate child.