“Humbug” in Japanese
Short answer
Humbug in Japanese is “与太” (yota). Full meaning: idle talk, nonsense, rubbish, humbug; fool, idiot, good-for-nothing fellow; irresponsible, nonsensical.
Other ways to say “Humbug” in Japanese
ヨタ
yota idle talk, nonsense, rubbish, humbug; fool, idiot, good-for-nothing fellow; irresponsible, nonsensical
與太
yota idle talk, nonsense, rubbish, humbug; fool, idiot, good-for-nothing fellow; irresponsible, nonsensical
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