Question for Americans....

[DomainGist]

It is domain related.

Is the word "Gist" used in American English, or is that a very British English word?

 

[JB Lions]

It's a Tumor!!!!!

"Whether you (or a loved one) are worried about developing a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST),"

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gastrointestinalstromaltumorgist/

 

[AutoDealer]

It's a Tumor!!!!!

"Whether you (or a loved one) are worried about developing a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST),"

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gastrointestinalstromaltumorgist/

Gist has one meaning that relates to substance. But don't confuse it with cyst or cist.

Gist is our American everyday way of life is a term used to explain getting a handle of how things are done.

A tumor would be how something materializes in the flesh.

 

[JB Lions]

Gist has one meaning that relates to substance. But don't confuse it with cyst or cist.

Gist is our American everyday way of life is a term used to explain getting a handle of how things are done.

A tumor would be how something materializes in the flesh.

I need more evidence.

 

[AutoDealer]

I need more evidence.

Urbandictionary.com

My 70 year old mother wants you to call her so she can expain it to you.

 

[JB Lions]

Urbandictionary.com

My 70 year old mother wants you to call her so she can expain it to you.

I'll have the joke that you missed call you.

 

[AutoDealer]

I'll have the joke that you missed call you.

Thanks. I blame that mishap on 24 hours no-sleep and working.

 

[JB Lions]

Thanks. I blame that mishap on 24 hours no-sleep and working.

No problemo.

But yes, gist, the main point/part of an argument is what it's normally used for. I've heard it many times, rarely use it tho in normal conversation.

 

[iowadawg]

I like that word as it is another word that lost out being used after the 60's.
Now most do not have a clue when I use it.

 

[iowadawg]

Weird, I go looking for gist and run across this:
https://gist.github.com/
https://github.com/

 

[Cdomains]

Yes, gist is used by Americans, but not very often, or in everyday language, and is a more pretentious way of saying "get the meaning of it".

Someone might reply when asked if they understand what somebody is saying or what they mean by saying "yes, I get the gist of what you are saying", or "I get the gist of it", meaning, I understand what you are trying to convey.

It is not a word most Americans use on a regular basis, and not a word I would think would be very appealing as part of a domain name, in my opinion.

Most Americans would instead say "I understand", or "I get it", or " I feel you", or "I've got the hang of it".

 

[DomainGist]

I would think would be very appealing as part of a domain name, in my opinion.

Lol, well I registered it anyway: DomainGist.com

 

[Nem0]

Lol, well I registered it anyway: DomainGist.com

Cool, I like it.

And yes it is used in the US here and there.