leg·a·cy /ˈleɡəsē/ noun A legacy is something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor. Your legacy is the total of your life experiences, beliefs, values, and traditions passed down from generation to generation. It is the good, bad, and everything you leave behind. So are they the good or the bad or the worse? mentions mildly of murder, gore, blackmail, underage drinking and violence. If any of these topics cause you unease, please proceed with caution.