a muppet?

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a muppet?

67Englishteacher

a muppet?

What does is mean when you call someone a "muppet"? Is it a reference to the Muppet Show (Sesame Street) or is there another meaning?

thanks and have a nice Sunday!

17 Oct 2010

franknbea

Muppet is street English for "you idiot". It is derived from the muppet show but it evolved into a mild insult.

I hope this explanation helps

17 Oct 2010

cauffeepot

a muppet was Jim Henson �s word for his creations that were a cross between a puppet and a marionnette.

17 Oct 2010

67Englishteacher

That �s what I thought but I wanted confirmation.

thanks a lot to both of you!

17 Oct 2010