LEGIT

What Does LEGIT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

LEGIT means "Legitimate."

More Observations...

When used online, LEGIT best translates as "for real," "true," or "legal." It is commonly seen in the question "Is this LEGIT?" (i.e., "Is this true?", "Is this for real?", or "Is this legal?"). Another version of LEGIT is LIGIT.

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When I write LEGIT, I mean this:

LEGIT is a contraction of legitimate.

Summary of Key Points

"True or Legal (from legitimate) (see also LEGIT)" is, by far, the most common meaning for LEGIT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

LEGIT
Definition:	True or Legal (from legitimate) (see also LIGIT)
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of LEGIT in Sentences

Here are examples of LEGIT in conversations:

• Tony: Is your idea LEGIT?
• Jordan: Yeah, there's nothing illegal.
(Here, LEGIT means "legal.")

• Tony: Simon is going out with Janice now.
• Jordan: LEGIT?
• Tony: Yes, he told me yesterday.
(Here, LEGIT means "for real.")

• Tony: Is that story LEGIT?
• Jordan: I'm 100% sure it's the truth.
(Here, LEGIT means "true.")

An Academic Look at LEGIT

LEGIT is a shortened version of legitimate and is therefore classified as a contraction.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "above board," "genuine," or "true" instead of LEGIT.

Example of LEGIT Used in a Text

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