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

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.