Noun.
The general meaning of something. To "get the gist" means to understand something, but not to be expert in it.
Bob: Did you read Moby Dick last night?
Steve: Nah, I read spark notes, got the gist.
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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.
Karis never gets the gist for she is sloooooow. But I love her.
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The feeling you get in your pants when a cute teacher walks by, or your gym coach tells you to hit the showers early.
Man, i had such a raging gist today in third period with Mrs. Smith in a mini skirt.
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A quick one off the wrist. Derived from a combination of jism and wrist. Not related to fisting.
I was supposed to be summarizing the document but instead I was in the bathroom gisting.
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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
Friend: "OMG I have gist! You won't believe what happened"
Me: "Gist me!"
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An un-in-depth explanation or short detailed explanation for any circumstances or happenings that may have occurred!
EXAMPLE:
Chris: Its hard to explain man..
Chris: Its a long story!
John: ok so skip the story then man, just give me the gist!
Chris: Basically i didnt know what was going on and had
a bad reaction!
John: oh.. ok i see!
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How you can say anything about our fight you don't even the "gist of it "
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