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This is how Chicago mobsters describe business activities that are not illegal. Gangsters often invest ill-gotten monies into legitimate businesses, which, in turn, generate what they consider to be legitimate profit. Such business are referred to being "on the legit" (despite being an essential part of a larger money-laundering enterprise).

Guy #1: We'll fill the joint with high-line Spanish broads, and keep it on the legit. Guy #2: Ok, buddy.

the measure or relative amount of something's legitness.

My legitity is only matched by my cynicism.

A word hipsters are trying to use to replace "cool" and "awesome." As if hipsters needed help, they sound less intelligent every time they use the word incorrectly in this way.

This new Call of Duty is so freaking legit!

A word that has become way overused by this generation.

Boy 1: Dude, are you going to Randy's party? Boy 2: Yeah, it's going to be legit. Boy 1: Please shut up.

for real, truthful

I got a 3.7 last quarter! that's legit! that Jimmy shirt is totally legit!

Something douchebags say when they mean "seriously".

Ex1: Poser 1: Yo bro, is the test in biology today legit? Poser 2: Nah, brah, it ain't legit, total bullshit brah. Ex2: Poser 1: Oh that party Friday was legit bro! Poser 2: I know right? Total legit awesomness!

Short for legitimate; real; not false.

A "I told you this Rolex is legit, you don't have to look twice." B) "I swear this information I got for you is legit man, ask anyone!" C) "If that ain't legit, I don't know what is.