Verboticism: Forrestgumption
DEFINITION: To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you.
Forrestgumption
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /fawr-ist-guhmp'-shun/
Sentence: Despite his short stature, Maurice had dreamed of being a professional basketball player since he'd watched his first game on television, and finally, after ignoring the taunts and derision of his peers for most of his life, through sheer Forrestgumption and countless hours of practice, he made his dream come true.
Etymology: Forrest Gump - a mentally-challenged character from the movie and novel of the same name, whose unflagging optimism and determination take him far in life; an inspirational icon since the sucess of the movie + gumption - boldness of enterprise, courage an
Points: 863
Comments: Forrestgumption
Dougalistic - 2008-01-02: 05:14:00
just lol!
Korinne - 2008-01-02: 13:41:00
This is awesome!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-02: 16:31:00
It is interesting and strange that that "gump" in my dictionary is housed next to gumption, its exact opposite. Nice word!
Stevenson0 - 2008-01-02: 20:58:00
Good one! Off the wall and different and I like it a lot!! Something about winning for the ol' Gumper and the trees and a forest!!!
direwookiee - 2008-01-02: 21:35:00
BRILLIANT
silveryaspen - 2008-01-03: 15:35:00
great movie ... great word ... great creation!