Scrooge McDuck

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== English == === Etymology === Verb sense evoking a recurring gag in which the wealthy eponymous cartoon duck dives into, and swims around in, a giant pile of gold coins. The etymology of the name, from Ebenezer Scrooge (alluding to his wealth) + Mc- (reflecting his Scottish ancestry) + duck (denoting his species). === Verb === Scrooge McDuck (third-person singular simple present Scrooge McDucks, present participle Scrooge McDucking, simple past and past participle Scrooge McDucked) (slang, literal) To dive into money; to swim around in money. (slang, figurative) To revel in ones wealth and success. === Noun === Scrooge McDuck (plural Scrooge McDucks) (slang) Someone with immense wealth. Synonym: fat cat (slang) A greedy person. === Further reading === Scrooge McDuck on Wikipedia.Wikipedia