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The use of "Humbug" in ''The Unquiet Dead'' is a reference to [[Charles Dickens]], whose character, {{w|Ebeneezer Scrooge}} is widely known for saying in both his original novel of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' and various adaptations. | The use of "Humbug" in ''The Unquiet Dead'' is a reference to [[Charles Dickens]], whose character, {{w|Ebeneezer Scrooge}}, is widely known for saying it in both his original novel of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' and various adaptations. | ||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 21 May 2013
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Humbug was an exclamation the Ninth Doctor used after Charles Dickens refused to participate in Gwyneth's séance. (TV: The Unquiet Dead)
Behind the scenes
The use of "Humbug" in The Unquiet Dead is a reference to Charles Dickens, whose character, Ebeneezer Scrooge, is widely known for saying it in both his original novel of A Christmas Carol and various adaptations.
