These Humbugs only want your money.
Only if you also eat Humbugs.
The previously skeptical Warren was impressed and stated,"Gentlemen,
this is no Humbug.
The previously skeptical Warren was impressed and stated,“Gentlemen,
this is no Humbug.”.
John Collins Warren turned to the observers and proclaimed,"Gentlemen,
this is no Humbug.
The previously skeptical Dr. Warren was impressed and stated"Gentlemen,
this is no Humbug.".
Calm, silent and steady work: No newspaper Humbug, no name-making, you must always remember.
They were extremely practical, and whenever they objected to anything they called it Humbug.
Likewise, he wanted to participate in the celebrations,
the loving games that he so recently considered“Humbug.”.
Likewise, he wants to participate in the celebrations,
the loving games that he so recently considered"Humbug.".
Calm and silent and steady work and no newspaper Humbug, no name-making, you must always remember.
Calm and silent and steady work and no newspaper Humbug, no name-making, you must always remember this.
Hence, when Scrooge called Christmas a Humbug, he was calling the whole idea of the holiday a fraud.
It was removed painlessly by the aforementioned Dr. Warren, who this time remarked to those present,"Gentlemen,
this is no Humbug.".
Whether that was Dickens' intention or not, another interesting word choice not
familiar to many today outside of this story is the word“Humbug”.