A dimwitted or incompetent person
Muppet
Example Sentences
"What a muppet!"
"Don't be such a muppet."
Etymology & History
British idiot. From Jim Henson Muppets British TV adoption 1970s. 'You muppet!' British mild insult. Working-class British affectionate abuse. Reflects British TV puppet insult borrowing.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1970s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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