# legit

Pronunciation: say "li-JIT" /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/

## Adjective

1. Really and literally what it seems or claims to be; of a person, honest and not a fake. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Real and not fake, or honest and not lying.
   - _The tip sounded too good to be true, but the reporter confirmed that her source was legit._
   - _Collectors want proof that a vintage jersey is legit before they pay thousands for it._
2. Permitted by law or by the rules that apply, and therefore valid and legitimate. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Allowed by the law or by the rules, so it counts.
   - _Once he had the right permits, his food truck was finally legit._
   - _Is a tie-breaking vote by the chair even legit under the club's rules?_
3. Truly good, with every quality one would need or expect, and admired for being the real thing. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Really good and the real thing, with everything it should have.
   - _I watched a few of her repair videos, and she's legit; she really knows engines._
   - _The hotel's rooftop bar is legit, with a view worth the price of every drink._
6. Of a video game player or the way they play: not using cheats of any kind, such as cheat codes or hacking software. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: In video games, playing fair and not using cheats.
   - _The other team accused him of hacking, but the replay showed he was legit._
   - _Moderators review every record-breaking run to make sure it's legit._

## Adverb

4. Used to stress that something is truly the case and is meant seriously and honestly. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Really or truly, said when you mean it and are not joking.
   - _She legit forgot her own birthday until we showed up with a cake._
   - _The new roller coaster is legit terrifying, and I've ridden a lot of them._
5. By lawful, proper means, in a way that stays within the law. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: In a legal way, without breaking the law.
   - _After years of selling fake handbags, she now runs her business completely legit._
   - _If you want to stream the game legit, you'll need to pay for a subscription._

## Noun

7. In theater slang, serious stage drama, the so-called legitimate theater, or an actor who works in it. *(slang)*
   - Simple: In theater talk, serious plays performed on a stage, or an actor in them.

## Other meanings

- (noun) A child born to parents legally married to each other, or later legally given the same status.

## Origin

A clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/legit (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).