"legend" means the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
legend
The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
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BlueskyMay 2026
Biggest Amiga legend today meets Biggest Amiga legend in history (There were a LOT of Pac-Man clones on the Commodore Amiga, which should be no surprise, but some especially stood out from the rest, such as Deluxe Pac…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Snoop Dogg: Flaunt It If You Got It From signature braids to effortless West Coast style, Snoop Dogg turned fashion and hair into part of the legend. Cool, bold and impossible to copy, this one celebrates the art of…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Irish football legend Tony Cascarino backs France as winners ahead of World Cup Tony Cascarino on his World Cup winners, and his own time playing for Ireland
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BlueskyMay 2026
We are playing: Ordinary People from John Legend. Listen now at https://thexwgxx.ismyradio.com/
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BlueskyMay 2026
🟢 Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: 25 minutes (-16 min.) 🧞 11:55 AM
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#1·Apr 27, 2026US
The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.
Origin: From , from , from , from , from to read. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
"legend" means the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
For ESL learners
"legend" is informal English meaning the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "legend" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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“Snoop Dogg: Flaunt It If You Got It From signature braids to effortless West Coast style, Snoop Dogg turned fashion and hair into part of the legend. Cool, bold and impossible to copy, this one celebrates the art of owning your image. #SnoopDogg”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Irish football legend Tony Cascarino backs France as winners ahead of World Cup Tony Cascarino on his World Cup winners, and his own time playing for Ireland”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🟢 Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: 25 minutes (-16 min.) 🧞 11:55 AM”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Comics legend @mattfraction.bsky.social joins us on the podcast today to talk all things Batman with @mobilesuitzero.bsky.social. Give it a listen at the link below 🔗⬇️ gatecrashers.fan/2026/05/05/m...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“legend. Once you download it, you just”
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
According to ancient legend, a Greek girl, partaking of saffron for an entire week, could not resist a lover.
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“Biggest Amiga legend today meets Biggest Amiga legend in history (There were a LOT of Pac-Man clones on the Commodore Amiga, which should be no surprise, but some especially stood out from the rest, such as Deluxe Pac-Man) #moonchild #pacman #namco #amiga #crossover #scrollboss”
— Bluesky· May 2026“We are playing: Ordinary People from John Legend. Listen now at https://thexwgxx.ismyradio.com/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“For those who don't know, Qld Ch9's Spencer Jolly is the absolute boss on #qldpol. He retired in 2013. He's an absolute legend to Queenslanders, roughly what Brian Henderson is to NSW. Give it to us straight, no BS. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainmen...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Legend tells that the cunning fox, wishing to move more quietly, turned to the mischievous fairy folk for help. They fashioned a flower of soft, bell-shaped blooms to slip over his paws, muffling each step. From this, it is said, foxgloves took their name. #FairytaleTuesday”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The legend of Lamb Shanks the pirate began tonight”
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#3·Apr 27, 2026US
(uncountable) Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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- legendaire55%
A stylized, slightly tongue-in-cheek spelling of 'legendary' — it leans into the French suffix '-aire' to give the word extra flair and drama. Something that is legendaire isn't just legendary, it's legendary with an unnecessary accent and the air of someone who thinks very highly of it. Used online to hype something genuinely impressive or, equally, to ironically oversell something mediocre with theatrical enthusiasm.
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