How do you use "You muppet" in a sentence?

You muppet! Don't be a muppet. What are you doing, you muppet? Absolute muppet.

You muppet

Q: What does "You muppet" mean?

Calling someone an idiot (British) British insult popularized by Gordon Ramsay on his cooking shows. From Jim Henson's Muppets—implies someone is stupid.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: Calling someone an idiot (British)

骂某人笨蛋（英式）

Llamar a alguien idiota (británico)

バカと呼ぶこと（イギリス式）

바보라고 부르기 (영국식)

British insult popularized by Gordon Ramsay on his cooking shows. From Jim Henson's Muppets—implies someone is stupid.

因戈登·拉姆齐在烹饪节目中使用而流行的英国式侮辱。来自吉姆·汉森的布偶，暗示某人很蠢。

Insulto británico popularizado por Gordon Ramsay en sus programas de cocina. De los Muppets de Jim Henson, implica que alguien es estúpido.

料理番組でゴードン・ラムゼイによって広まったイギリスの悪口。ジム・ヘンソンのマペットから来ており、誰かがバカだという意味。

영국식 욕설로 고든 램지의 요리 프로그램에서 유명해졌다. 짐 헨슨의 머펫에서 유래한 말로, 상대방이 멍청하다는 뜻을 내포한다.

Ejemplos

You muppet!
你这个笨蛋！
¡Idiota!
このバカ！
이 바보야!
Don't be a muppet.
别犯傻了。
No seas idiota.
バカなことするなよ。
바보같이 굴지 마.
What are you doing, you muppet?
你在干嘛，笨蛋？
¿Qué haces, idiota?
何やってんだ、このバカ？
뭐 하는 거야, 이 바보야?
Absolute muppet.
十足的笨蛋。
Completo idiota.
完全にバカだ。
완전 바보.

Pronunciación

/juː ˈmʌpɪt/

Guía de uso

Contexto: insults, frustration, kitchens

Tono: frustrated but mild

✓ Correcto

You muppet!
你这个笨蛋！
¡Eres un imbécil!
このマヌケ！
이 바보야!
Don't be a muppet.
别犯傻了。
No seas imbécil.
マヌケなことするな。
바보같이 굴지 마.
Absolute muppet.
十足的笨蛋。
Un imbécil total.
完全にマヌケだ。
완전 바보.

✗ Incorrecto

Mild insult
轻微侮辱
Insulto leve
軽い悪口
가벼운 욕설
Made famous by Ramsay
因拉姆齐而出名
Hecho famoso por Ramsay
ラムゼイで有名に
고든 램지가 유명하게 만든 표현

Errores comunes

Fairly mild insult
Gordon Ramsay's signature insult

Origen e historia

British slang from Jim Henson's Muppets. Made famous by Gordon Ramsay.

Etimología: From The Muppets TV show

Primera vez registrado: British slang, late 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Gordon Ramsay; Hell's Kitchen

Regional notes: British insult made famous by Gordon Ramsay.

Variaciones

You muppetMuppetAbsolute muppet

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