General
legit
What does legit mean?
Genuine or legitimate; also an intensifier meaning 'truly'.
"That's a legit good deal."
Origin
Clipping of 'legitimate'; widespread in Australasian casual speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'legit' mean?
'Legit' means genuine, real or legitimate. Used as an intensifier it means 'truly' or 'seriously', as in 'that's legit good'.
Is 'legit' Australian slang?
It's not uniquely Australian; it's a widespread clipping of 'legitimate' common in casual Australian, NZ and global English.
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