legit

noun

1. (slang)A legitimate; a legitimate actor.
2. (slang)A legitimate child.

adj

1. (informal)Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
2. (informal)Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.

   “Did you see how fast that person was moving? I don't think they're legit.”

3. (broadly)Genuine, actual, literal or honest.

   ““The Bynar ship went missing on stardate 58934.9.” “Okay, so your intel is legit, but this still feels like a trick.” “No. I'm a changed computer. Just look at me. Do you see the blue light?” “The light is reassuring.””

4. (slang)Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.

   “I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.”

   “If you neglect ex-planet Pluto's orbit, which is inclined 17 degrees from the plane of Earth's orbit, all the legit planet planes (as well as the equator of the Sun) lie within about 7 degrees of one another.”

5. (slang)Cool by virtue of being genuine.

adv

1. (informal)Legitimately; within the law.
2. (slang)Honestly; truly; seriously.

   “He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.”

   “That legit scared the hell out of me.”

   “Bras don't exactly run cheap. *Insert exhausting, never-ending spiel about the difficulties of being a woman*. But I found us a wireless bra that's moisture-wicking, smooth, stretchy, and has adjustable straps for legit less than 20 bucks.”