gisting

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.

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.

by D L Sonders June 9, 2010

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Gisting

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.

by Fishyrich October 17, 2011

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gist

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.

by Pepsi X-treme August 27, 2005

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Gist

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!"

by sezkazez March 9, 2021

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Gist

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!

by IM-Eille March 15, 2009

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