What is a humbug anyway?
2006-08-15 11:29:35 · 16 answers · asked by hobo6 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No fair herbs411_42719! You copied me!
2006-08-15 11:46:47 · update #1
Humbug is an archaic term meaning "hoax", or "jest". While the term was first attested in 1751 in student slang, it's etymology is unknown. It's present meaning as an exclamation is closer to "nonsense", or "gibberish", while as a noun, a humbug refers to a fraud, or an impostor. In several East-Indian dialects, the word is borrowed from English, and used to mean "to deceive" or "to cheat."
A mint humbug is also a type of boiled mint, striped with alternate dark brown and beige stripes. They have a strong, sugary taste and are often sold wrapped individually in plastic film.
2006-08-15 11:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by sunflowerlizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humbug is an archaic term meaning "hoax", or "jest". While the term was first attested in 1751 in student slang, it's etymology is unknown. It's present meaning as an exclamation is closer to "nonsense", or "gibberish", while as a noun, a humbug refers to a fraud, or an impostor. In several East-Indian dialects, the word is borrowed from English, and used to mean "to deceive" or "to cheat."
2006-08-15 11:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by herbs411_42719 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are these really great candies called humbugs. Chocolate and nuts. Mmm. Yummy. Otherwise, I think a humbug is just a miserable person who revels in his misery.
2006-08-15 11:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ally W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyway is: "in any manner whatever "
Humbug is
1 a : something designed to deceive and mislead b : a willfully false, deceptive, or insincere person
2 : an attitude or spirit of pretense and deception
3 : NONSENSE, DRIVEL
4 British : a hard usually mint-flavored candy
2006-08-15 11:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by Diz n Dat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its from the christmas carol and its like what ever and in scrooges words he doesnt believe it so thats an answer too
2006-08-15 11:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by Megan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiny little bugs that go hmmmmmmmmmm.
2006-08-15 11:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sweet.(Confectionery)
2006-08-15 11:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by battersplat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bug that will not be quiet lol
2006-08-15 13:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that lil bug that is on the leaf.
2006-08-15 11:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wonderful feeling
2006-08-15 11:33:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋