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muppet

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) An incompetent or foolish person.

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Born ~2010 · 1 year of recorded use
2010Born2026: 5 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) An incompetent or foolish person.

Some muppet has parked a car at the bus stop.
Origin: From Muppet, from the Muppets franchise [[File:Diane Sawyer, Elmo and Kevin Clash (8266473057).jpg|thumb|Elmo, one of the Sesame Street Muppet characters, with performer Kevin Clash and Diane Sawyer in 2010.]]. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only: Star Trek: TNG Star Trek: DS9 The X-Files Firefly Wishbone Fraggle Rock The Muppet Show Jim Henson's The Storyteller Fringe Mushi-Shi Xena: Warrior Princess Black Sails Queen Charlotte Bridgerton Ouran High School Host Club”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The Muppet Show, with special guest star Kendrick Lamar. It's time to poop on the granola”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My hand in his pants-this nigga a muppet🤭”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Embracing my duality. Part Tlingit. Part Muppet.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Broke: elephant tattoo on your junk Woke: Gonzo the muppet tattoo for your junk.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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