Short for "legitimate". NOT short for "legitimately" which is a totally different word. The difference is roughly the same as between "good" and "well" – in case you cared. An extremely popular yet badly understood filler word.
Melvin: "Bill Murray must be legit the most underrated comedian ever!"
Sparky: "IKR? He could've been literally one of the greatest, though."
By Mallorie
Legit
a shortened form of the word "legitimate". however, this term is nowhere nearthe real meaning of "legitimate", since it is commonly used to describe things as cool or extremely awesome.
guy 1: did you go to the party last night?
guy 2: uhmm no
guy 1: oh youmissed out. it was legit.
a. "I swear this watch is legit ......... O.K fine, you can have it for $15."
b. "That new speakersetup he's got is fully legit and shit."
By Bernetta
Legit
1. (adj.) A modern synonym for words such as "cool," "ill," "tight," or "dope." Used to describe a noun that is of a particularly excellent quality. The slang use of this term is slowly but steadily increasing in popularity.
this word was obviously a short form of "legitimate" but it no longer holds the same meaning as legitimate, since it has become very popular to use the word legit to mean something "cool", which really has nothing to do with the word legitimate and therefore we should stop saying it.