gumps

See also: Gumps

English

Noun

gumps

plural of gump

Tagalog

Etymology

From clipping of English Forrest Gump +‎ -s, title character in the 1994 film adaptation played by Tom Hanks. “Tom Hanks” can be rewritten as “T. Hanks”, similarly spelled with English thanks.

Pronunciation

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈɡamps/ [ˈɡamps]
Rhymes: -amps

Interjection

gumps (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜋ᜔ᜉ᜔ᜐ᜔) (slang, dated)

thanks!
Synonym: salamat

Usage notes

Mostly used by young people belonging in the social upper class especially in Manila.

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