Everybody loves to say legit.
It's like it's the SAT word of the week or something.

Don't get me wrong. I like to say legit too. But lately it's got me wondering. Does it really mean anything?

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legit

One entry found.

Pronunciation:

\li-ˈjit\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1908

slang : legitimate

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1.	legit	793 up, 139 down
	Real. Meaning: Not fake or Real(Cool).

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legitimate

2 entries found.

1. ¹legitimate (adjective)
2. ²legitimate (transitive verb)

Main Entry:

¹le·git·i·mate

Pronunciation:

\li-ˈji-tə-mət\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English legitimat, from Medieval Latin legitimatus, past participle of legitimare to legitimate, from Latin legitimus legitimate, from leg-, lex law

Date:

15th century

1 a: lawfully begotten ; specifically : born in wedlock b: having full filial rights and obligations by birth legitimate child>2: being exactly as purposed : neither spurious nor false legitimate grievance> legitimate practitioner>3 a: accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements legitimate government> b: ruling by or based on the strict principle of hereditary right legitimate king>4: conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards legitimate advertising expenditure> legitimate inference>5: relating to plays acted by professional actors but not including revues, burlesque, or some forms of musical comedy legitimate theater>

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Alright we get the point. It means for real. Or something like that. It makes sense when you're talking about a movie or a song or something. But when you start hearing it in sentances like

"Oh dude! My mom's home made orange juice is so legit!!!"

or

"I like Mark. He's a legit guy."

That makes you stop and scratch you head a little