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The word "Humbug" has is a german word and a synonym for the word "Unsinn" which means "Nonsense".
It's a dialect thingie.
It's a dialect thingie.
"Mann, redest du einen Humbug!"
"Man, you're talking such a humbug!"
"The kids are doin' such a humbug here!"
"Everything else is humbug!"
"Man, you're talking such a humbug!"
"The kids are doin' such a humbug here!"
"Everything else is humbug!"
by ShiftyPhonk December 10, 2004
Aug 9 Word of the Day
Large, beautiful breasts that are keep well consealed and initially appear to be much smaller and less impressive than they actually are until unleashed.
by KABT October 26, 2007
2
An expression of annoying disappointment. Popularized by the use of the character Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
Man visits hooker. Taking off her panties, she reveals an enormous cock.
Man (muttering): Humbug. Not another tranny.
Man (muttering): Humbug. Not another tranny.
by sukebe November 18, 2006
3
1) Opportunity derived from circumstance or a random situation.
2) Derived fortune initiated with no conscience effort or conspiracy
3) Small endeavor that yields significantly greater than expect benefits.
2) Derived fortune initiated with no conscience effort or conspiracy
3) Small endeavor that yields significantly greater than expect benefits.
...Spent the last 6 months trying to hit a lick and finally came up on/from a humbug.
(Applies to previous example context, though definition is incorrect in its specificity)
(Applies to previous example context, though definition is incorrect in its specificity)
by Illvminati April 12, 2005
5
The ladybugs, stinkbugs, or the like that nest in stored Christmas decorations and come alive at the unpacking.
I rarely rant on FB. But, I have stink bugs in my Christmas tree, and a tick on my ass. Bah humbugs!
by SuperDad51 December 06, 2013