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Old Scratch

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Old Scratch or Mr. Scratch is a name of the Devil. The name likely continues Middle English scrat, the name of a demon or goblin, derived from Old Norse skratte.

Mentions

Examples of usage of the name "Old Scratch" are found in:

  • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
  • Constantine (TV series)
  • American Dad! episode "Permanent Record Wrecker"
  • Crossroads (1986 film)
  • The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent BenĂ©t
  • The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving
  • The Last Rung on the Ladder by Stephen King
  • Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
  • Lucifer (TV series) (Season 1 Episode 2 "Lucifer, Stay. Good Devil.")
  • Miracle Monday by Elliot S. Maggin
  • Mud (2012 film)
  • Quantum Leap" (Season 3 Episode 5 "The Boogieman")
  • The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo by Rudyard Kipling
  • The Three Clerks by Anthony Trollope
  • The Witches of Eastwick (film)
  • Prince of Darkness (film)
  • "Beelz" song written by Stephen Lynch
  • "Three Men Hanging" song by Murder by Death
  • I, Ripper by Stephen Hunter
  • "Tight Like That" by the rock band Clutch

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    Old Scratch Wikipedia
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