muppet

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See also: Muppet

English

Etymology

From Muppet, because these characters are noted for silliness.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmʌpɪt/, /ˈmʌpɛt/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Aus" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmʌpət/
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Noun

muppet (plural muppets)

  1. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) An incompetent or foolish person.
    Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train.
    Some muppet's parked a car at the bus stop.
    • 1996 April 18, soc.culture.singapore‎[1] (Usenet):
      You impudent muppet, diu lay! You may be able to hoodwink people over in the UK, but not those of us over here.

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