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The use of "Humbug" in ''The Unquiet Dead'' is a reference to | The use of "Humbug" in ''The Unquiet Dead'' is a reference to Dicken's own character {{w|Ebeneezer Scrooge}}, who is widely known for uttering the exclamatin. | ||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
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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 Dicken's own character Ebeneezer Scrooge, who is widely known for uttering the exclamatin.
