gumps

See also: Gumps

English

Noun

gumps

  1. 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
  • Syllabification: gumps

Interjection

gumps (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜋ᜔ᜉ᜔ᜐ᜔) (slang, dated)

  1. thanks!
    Synonym: salamat

Usage notes

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