Is Legit and Legitimate the Same Thing?

As adjectives the difference between legitimate and legit
is that legitimate is in accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful while legit is (informal) legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules.

What is legit short for?

Legit is a slang term, which is short for the word legitimate. It basically mean that someone or something is credible or cool.

Is legit proper English?

5 Answers. A string of letters doesn't have to be in a dictionary to be a word, but, as it happens, there is an entry for legit in the Oxford English Dictionary, where it is given as both an adjective and a noun and defined as being a colloquial abbreviation of legitimate.

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