The saying, "That's Legit," or any derivation of it

"Legit" does not mean cool.

Yet, for some reason, I keep hearing it used for that. Everywhere I go.

Instead of "this band is really cool," it's, "this band is pretty legit!"

And I might just pull my hair out of my head.

"Legit" comes from the word "legitimate," which means "lawful," "genuine," "normal," or "born in wedlock."

None of these things, last time I checked, meant cool.

So I really wish people would stop using it for that.

I cannot explain how much I cringe and shudder when I hear someone say this. It honestly drives me up the moon. Which is much, much higher than being driven up a wall.

"This contest is pretty legit."

Is it? Is it really? Is it legal? Is it really, truly a contest?

Because I'm pretty sure that is not what you meant to say.

I wish people would know what they were saying before they said it. Using this word for slang is ridiculous, and I wish, oh I wish, it would stop.

And to the person who first began using "legit" to mean "cool," if I ever meet you, I will punch you in the face.

And that's a legitimate threat.