Humbug
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Humbug has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
A humbug is a person or object that behaves in a deceptive or dishonest way, often as a hoax or in jest. The term was first described in 1751 as student slang, and recorded in 1840 as a "nautical phrase". It is now also often used as an exclamation to describe something as hypocritical nonsense or gibberish.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Humbug on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Humbug; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Selects: PT Barnum: More Complicated Than You've Heard | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Humbug mentioned alongside?
Humbug is most often mentioned alongside Jane McGrath, Joyce Heth and Apple Podcast.
Mentioned together: Jane McGrath, Joyce Heth, Apple Podcast, Jared Fogle, Jenny Lind, Steve Perry, Nancy Fish, Jumbo, The Art of Money Getting, Abolitionism