gist vs meat

gist and meat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gist	Yes	No	No	No
meat	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gist and meat are synonyms defined as:

gist and meat: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

gist (noun)	meat (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work	the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
	the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone