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It's simply German gibberish with no meaning at all.
Animator Terry Gilliam suited up to play this recurring character.
It was a caricature of a typical British laborer, usually dressed in gum-boots (hence the name), suspenders, and a handkerchief knotted at the corners for a hat. John Cleese has the honor of first appearing as a gumby in show 6.
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