A jovial, generous person, or a festive celebration; from the benevolent employer character in Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol.'
From Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' (1843), where Mr. Fezziwigs is a kind, generous employer. The character's name combines 'fez' with a made-up second part. The name has entered English as a common noun representing benevolence and holiday cheer.
Dickens was so good at creating memorable characters that Fezziwigs became a word—the Fezziwig's Christmas party scene is one of literature's most beloved celebrations, and people still use 'fezziwig' as a metaphor for festive generosity.
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