Humbug (exclamation)
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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.
