Noun | Foolishness
Encyclopedia of British Slang
MUPPET
Noun | Mild | Foolishness
MUPPET Pronunciation: /’m?p-?t/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Mild Category: Foolishness
Definition
Muppet means fool or idiot.
Derived from the puppet characters but softened in usage.
Usage
You muppet.
Cultural Insight
Humorous and non-threatening insult.
Assessment
Playful corrective slang.
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Beginning N.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
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