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[Valhelm]

The girl I'm talking to mentioned today that I say "legit" two or three times every hour. I looked through a lot of my passed texts and realized that I do say that word all the time.

I pondered that for a few minutes before realizing that "legit" is one of the most legit words in our current vernacular lexicon. It's a casual, all-purpose word that implies positivity. Nowadays, the word "legitimate" really just refers to something that's within the boundaries of the law or moral acceptance, but "legit" has breathed new life into a less-used word. Legit can refer to anything good. An interesting action film is legit. A particularly delightful hot pocket is legit. A fun day trip is legit. "Legit" is legit.

Is there any slang word, besides "cool", that can be used so casually, in so many situations?

 

[jcutner]

You're using it too much.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

It isn't a word.

 

[JoeMartin]

I legitimately hate 'legit.'

 

[Tesseract]

sounds like you're too legit to quit.

hay, hhhhhaaayy!

^_^

 

[jambo]

sounds like you're too legit to quit.

hay, hhhhhaaay!

^_^

Totes mcgotes!

 

[iceDragon7]

From the world is your oyster to the world is your ghetto

 

[C4Lukins]

She will not continue to talk to you if you keep doing this. She was warning you, and not simply making a casual observation.

 

[BorkBork]

I have never used that word in conversation or in writing. Sounds a little immature.

Cool is still perfectly serviceable and sounds better IMO.

 

[Mejilan]

"Fuck" is the best all-purpose word there is.
It can be used for just about everything.

Kind of like "smurf," I suppose.
Only less dated.

Also:
Cool > Legit

 

[Tesseract]

yo diz fukn pizzeronizzillipluous izh mad scientist kramer cosmo legit.

 

[amnesiac]

Hate the word "legit" when it is not used for what it actually means.

"Is that a legit copy of the game?" is okay.

"This movie is so legit!" is not okay.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Hate the word "legit" when it is not used for what it actually means.

"Is that a legit copy of the game?" is okay.

"This movie is so legit!" is not okay.

They could be using it as shorthand for 'legitimately great'.

I generally only like 'legit' if used sparingly and with some vague sense of irony, like how using silly slang is sometimes fun when applied to really stuffy things because of the contrast, but in casual conversation it seems a bit juvenile to me for some reason.

 

[Valhelm]

I should add that I started saying "legit" ironically, but it slowly weaseled its way into my everyday lexicon.

 

[filler]

 

[hateradio]

The use of legit on gaf has been trending, which means that my awareness of my dislike for it is rising.

Hate the word "legit" when it is not used for what it actually means.

"Is that a legit copy of the game?" is okay.

"This movie is so legit!" is not okay.

Actually, I like option two, but not one.

For one, I'd prefer legitimate.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Only when its paired with Shook

 

[AnathemicOne]

I use the word 'scumbag' on a daily basis with my friends, even gaming too. Better than the word 'legit'

 

[weekend_warrior]

It's a pretty epic word.

 

[Zozz]

It's a word, we made it one. You get what legit is.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Actually, I like option two, but not one.

For one, I'd prefer legitimate.

Hmm, I agree.

 

[Nathan Muir]

I legitimately hate 'legit.'

.

 

[Aquamarine]

Never mind.

 

[Das Ace]

buncha old men itt

 

[CPS2]

ghetto

why do they make us use these ghetto computers?

 

[Malreyn]

I personally can't NOT think of "2 Legit to Quit" when i hear that word. I think that song "legitimately" killed off the use of that word when i was growing up.

 

[WorldStar]

no

bro is

pretty much use it (or some variation of it like brother, brah, etc.) every other sentence, bro

 

[Supermanisdead]

no "like *insert random sound effect*" is the best, most all-purpose thing.

 

[TUSR]

fuck is

 

[foxuzamaki]

buncha old men itt

yup

 

[usea]

I should add that I started saying "legit" ironically, but it slowly weaseled its way into my everyday lexicon.

This happens to me with lots of words.

You should replace legit with "bona fide" and start using that.

 

[Valhelm]

It's a pretty epic word.

Stop.

 

[watershed]

Legit is legit.

 

[G-Fex]

yolo epic swag

what are the nerds on gaming side saying? Truth fact?

Yeah truth fact!

 

[shira]

[shiver/cringe]

 

[killer rin]

Nah, The best all-purposed word is f*ck

 

[IamMattFox]

I use the word 'scumbag' on a daily basis with my friends, even gaming too. Better than the word 'legit'

Used condoms.

Legit.

 

[Cyan]

Please Hammer don't hurt 'em

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

It is, in fact, legit.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Legit shook at all the naysayers in this thread. People who are dismissive of linguistic change always look silly in hindsight.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Legit shook at all the naysayers in this thread. People who are dismissive of linguistic change always look silly in hindsight.

I don't think you can infer a broader attitude from a person's opinion of one word, it may be more aesthetic than philosophical.

 

[DarkKyo]

"Legit" is a word that people who are not legitimate constantly feel the need to use.

 

[Stabby McSter]

fuck is

this.

or, the n-word is pretty versatile also.

 

[Plywood]

Damn this word has me shook.

 

[Nekofrog]

lol at the saltiness people have for popular trending words





i hope someone sees what i did there.

 

[xenist]

Legit is whack.

 

[pants]

de gozaru wins by landslide, dattebayo

 

[Alphahawk]

lol at the saltiness people have for popular trending words





i hope someone sees what i did there.

I don't mind the word "legit"


But I legitimately hate the term "salty".

 

[lastplayed]

Legit Damar?

 

[Monocle]

No, that distinction will always be held by the word fuck. It's uniquely versatile and effective in almost any situation.