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do you think that the word "humbug" is synonymous with "bullshit"

i.e. if Chuck Dickens were American, wouldn't Bob Scrooge answer "merry christmas" with "aww, bullshit" instead of "bah, humbug"

I don't. I consider 'humbug' an expression of disbelief that doesn't have the same connotations that 'bullshit' does.

Martrae wrote:I don't. I consider 'humbug' an expression of disbelief that doesn't have the same connotations that 'bullshit' does.

Bullshit is used more when someone is trying to sell something or manipulate you, Humbug is a word I'd apply to something that seemed childish or unnecessary and more innocent in nature.

brinstar wrote:do you think that the word "humbug" is synonymous with "bullshit"

i.e. if Chuck Dickens were American, wouldn't Bob Scrooge answer "merry christmas" with "aww, bullshit" instead of "bah, humbug"

I think in this context Scrooge meant "what is this nonsense". So bullshit is probably right.

I'm goin with "bullshit" too.

I think of it in comparison to poo-pooing something. Like, wanting nothing to do with..shrugging off or being above something, mentally. lack of spirit.

Tossica wrote:

Martrae wrote:I don't. I consider 'humbug' an expression of disbelief that doesn't have the same connotations that 'bullshit' does.

Bullshit is used more when someone is trying to sell something or manipulate you,

humbug has essentially the same connotation as hoax or maybe jest

so yeah, I think you could probably use bullshit interchangeably with it

I always thought it meant "smells like purple."

Merry Christmas! "aw it smells like purple."