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Contemporary slang words that might be older than you think » Legit – Sure, this generation thinks they invented the casual abbreviation, but people have been calling things “legit” since 1897. Originally, the term referred to “legitimate drama,” that is, drama with literary merit. So, the current-sounding phrase “seems legit” has been around for much longer than we think? Seems legit!

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Legit – Sure, this generation thinks they invented the casual abbreviation, but people have been calling things “legit” since 1897. Originally, the term referred to “legitimate drama,” that is, drama with literary merit.

So, the current-sounding phrase “seems legit” has been around for much longer than we think? Seems legit!

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