This character originates from Charles Dickens' 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol. Scrooge was a man who hated Christmas and anything about the festive holiday season, often saying ''Bah Humbug''!! In the story, magically, three ghosts appear before Scrooge; the ghosts of his Christmas past, present, and future. In the end Scrooge learns that he should be nice and giving.
So from this story we have the term scrooge: a miserable person who is unwilling to give or share their good fortune with others.
Understand?
A. Hey, can I have a piece of bread please?
B. No you may not, just because I have an unlimited supply of bread, does not mean you can have some!
A. Hey come on, don't be such a scrooge!!
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