What is an old miser who rhymes with stooge?

Well, honey, that would be Ebenezer Scrooge. He's the grumpy old man from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" who learns the true meaning of Christmas and stops being such a tightwad. So, if you ever meet a Scrooge in real life, just remind them to spread a little cheer instead of hoarding all their coins like a dragon on a pile of gold.