1751, student slang, "trick, jest, hoax, deception," also as a verb, of unknown origin. A vogue word of the early 1750s; its origin was a subject of much whimsical speculation even then.
例文
1. There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers.
は、部長たちがよく言う嘘やお世辞ばかりだ。
2.What a revolting humbug the man was!
あの人は本当に吐き気のする偽善者だ!
3.Britain 's laws on homosexuality are hypocritical humbug .
英国の同性愛法はすべて虚偽の空論である。
4.Christmas?Bah! Humbug !
クリスマス?ちぇっ!全部嘘だ!
5.In that way one is sure of accepting no humbug .