How do you use "Muppet" in a sentence?

You absolute muppet! Stop being such a muppet. I felt like a right muppet.

Muppet

Q: What does "Muppet" mean?

British insult meaning an idiot or incompetent person. 'Muppet' in British slang means a foolish or incompetent person—someone who acts stupidly like a puppet without a brain. Borrowed from Jim Henson's Muppets, implying someone is being controlled or lacks independent thought. Mild insult, often affectionate.

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Meaning: British insult meaning an idiot or incompetent person.

英国骂人话，指白痴或无能的人。

Insulto británico que significa idiota o persona incompetente.

イギリスの侮辱語。バカや無能な人。

바보, 멍청이 (영국식 가벼운 욕)

'Muppet' in British slang means a foolish or incompetent person—someone who acts stupidly like a puppet without a brain. Borrowed from Jim Henson's Muppets, implying someone is being controlled or lacks independent thought. Mild insult, often affectionate.

英国俚语中的'muppet'指愚蠢或无能的人——像没有脑子的木偶一样蠢。借用自吉姆·亨森的布偶秀，暗示某人被操控或缺乏独立思考。轻微的侮辱，经常带有亲昵感。

'Muppet' en el argot británico significa una persona tonta o incompetente: alguien que actúa estúpidamente como una marioneta sin cerebro. Tomado de los Muppets de Jim Henson, implica que alguien está siendo manejado o carece de pensamiento propio. Insulto suave, a menudo cariñoso.

イギリスのスラングでの「muppet」は愚かで無能な人——脳のない操り人形のように愚かに振る舞う人です。ジム・ヘンソンのマペットから借用し、操られている人や自分で考えられない人を暗示します。軽い侮辱で、親しみを込めて使うことが多いです。

어리석거나 무능한 사람을 가리키는 영국 속어. 짐 헨슨의 머펫쇼에서 따온 말로, 꼭두각시처럼 멍청한 사람을 암시한다.

Examples

You absolute muppet!
你这个大蠢蛋！
¡Pedazo de inútil!
このバカ！
이 멍청아!
Stop being such a muppet.
别再犯蠢了。
Deja de hacer el imbécil.
そんなバカなことはやめろ。
그렇게 바보같이 구는 거 그만해.
I felt like a right muppet.
我觉得自己像个大傻瓜。
Me sentí como un completo idiota.
完全にバカみたいだった。
완전 바보 같았다.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌpɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: teasing, mild insult

Tone: teasing, affectionate insult

✓ Do Say

Mild, often affectionate insult
轻微的、常带亲昵感的侮辱
insulto suave, a menudo cariñoso
軽い、しばしば親しみを込めた侮辱
가벼운, 종종 애정이 담긴 욕

✗ Don't Say

Americans may not understand this usage
美国人可能不理解这种用法
Los estadounidenses pueden no entender este uso
アメリカ人にはこの用法が通じないかもしれない
미국인은 이 용법을 이해하지 못할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Specifically British insult—elsewhere just means the puppets

Origin & History

From Jim Henson's Muppet Show (1976). British slang adopted the name to mean a foolish person, possibly because Muppets are puppets (suggesting someone easily manipulated) or because they act silly.

Etymology: From Jim Henson's Muppets

First recorded: 1980s as insult

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: The Muppet Show

Regional notes: British slang usage. Not understood as insult elsewhere.

Variations

Muppet

Muppet

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