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Slang

legit

This page is about the slang term legit

Meaning

legal; conforming to rules or regulations

For example

  • If your diploma is legit then you've got nothing to worry about, but if it's fake you'll be in a lot of trouble.

  • If you only paid fifty dollars for the software, it won't be legit. It'll be an illegal copy.

Origin: short for "legitimate"

Quick Quiz

If the insurance claim is legit, the insurance company

a. won't pay it

b. should pay it

c. shouldn't pay it
a) won't pay it b) should pay it c) shouldn't pay it

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Contributor: Matt Errey