What does bump mean?

Excuse my ignorance. I have been reading WSO for a while, contribute when I can, but have never figured out what it means when people write bump. It usually relates to stupid questions so I'll expect a few people to write bump in response to this, but what is it from and what does it mean? Thanks guys.

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Bump basically means you are "bumping" a thread back to the top. You do this so more people will see it and hopefully comment/answer your question.

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You are bumping the thread back to the top of the active forum topics located on the right side of the screen.

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Dang, that actually stands for something?!? I've used "bump" for years and never even knew that, lol. Another example of WSO making me smarter, everyday.

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