Why does Scrooge say 'Bah humbug'?

Answer 1

It is first referenced in "The Student, 1750-1751, ii. 41" and is deemed to mean. A hoax; a jesting or befooling trick; an imposition or a thing which is not really what it pretends to be; an imposture, a deception, fraud, sham or indeed a Deception, pretence, sham; used interjectionally a similar phrase would have been 'stuff and nonsense!'.

Answer 2

Scrooge says "Bah humbug" as a dismissive response to expressions of joy and goodwill associated with Christmas. He believes Christmas is a sham and does not see the value in spreading holiday cheer. It reflects his cynical and miserly nature at the beginning of the story.

Answer 3

He uses the phrase as a form of dismissal or rebuke

Answer 4

Ebenezer Scrooge He is a cold-hearted, tight fisted, selfish man, who despises Christmas

Answer 5

"Humbug" is deceptive or false talk or behavior. Scrooge's epithet is dismissive, indicating he does not believe the speaker or the idea that is being expressed.

Answer 6

That is the original saying. It was created by Dickens specifically for the character. It is used as a rebuke to mean "rubbish" or a dismissal of a point made.

Answer 7

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