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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
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.