" gist "

 [ "gist" ]

1: Noun.

  * e.g.,  ... Bob: Did you read Moby Dick last night? 

 [ "gist" ]

2: The general meaning of something. To "get the gist" means to understand something, but not to be expert in it.

  * e.g.,  ... Steve: Nah, I read spark notes, got the gist. 

 [ "gist" ]

1: The gist is in fact the nub, to get the gist is to get the general nub and be all and end of all of the point.

  * e.g.,  ... Karis never gets the gist for she is sloooooow. But I love her. 

 [ "gist" ]

1: The feeling you get in your pants when a cute teacher walks by, or your gym coach tells you to hit the showers early.

  * e.g.,  ... Man, i had such a raging gist today in third period with Mrs. Smith in a mini skirt. 

 [ "Gisting" ]

1: A quick one off the wrist. Derived from a combination of jism and wrist. Not related to fisting.

  * e.g.,  ... I was supposed to be summarizing the document but instead I was in the bathroom gisting. 

 [ "Gist" ]

1: Another word for gossip. To give you the gist of a situation that is gossip worthy. Often response to gist is to "gist me". Origin of this is Nigeria but its used in London lingo

  * e.g.,  ... Friend: "OMG I have gist! You won't believe what happened" 

 [ "Gist" ]

1: An un-in-depth explanation or short detailed explanation for any circumstances or happenings that may have occurred!

  * e.g.,  ... EXAMPLE: 

 [ "Gist of it" ]

1: Reason of an action

  * e.g.,  ... How you can say anything about our fight you don't even the "gist of it " 

 [ "gisting" ]

1: The act of learning enough about a subject to be dangerous in conversation or writing. Those who are adept at gisting can participate in conversations with subject experts without getting lost along the way. Anyone who prides themselves on knowing a little about a lot, knowing enough to be dangerous, or being considered a quick study is probably good at gisting.

  * e.g.,  ... Hannah spent some time gisting on fluid dynamics so that she could have a better interview with the engineers. People call Megan a quick study, but she's really just very good at gisting. I didn't follow everything that Emily said, but I'm gisting my way through it. 

 [ "Gist Day" ]

1: A holiday celebrated on the eleventh of every month in honor of Gabriel Saporta. To celebrate Gist Day you simply wear a purple or red hoodie.

  * e.g.,  ... Gist Day spread the love. 

 [ "Fa-der-o-lo-gist" ]

1: A person who cuts, shaves, and trims hair, and beards. An expert in grooming

  * e.g.,  ... Shape Ups, Tapers