A thrifty or parsimonious person; from Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
Related Names
Willy, Grandpa Joe.
Famous Usage
Willy Wonka - the eccentric chocolate factory owner played by Gene Wilder in the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' and later by Johnny Depp in the 2005 remake.
Screen Details
This movie showed us a fantasy land made of chocolate and other tasty treats. Movie 2005 starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka.
Personality Plus
For a pet with a taste for the sweeter side of life.