Muppet
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: An idiot or incompetent person.
白痴,无能的人
Un idiota o una persona incompetente.
バカ、無能な人
바보, 무능한 사람
British insult comparing someone to the Muppets puppets—implying they're foolish or being controlled.
英式侮辱,将人比作布偶——暗示对方愚蠢或被人操控。
Insulto británico que compara a alguien con los Muppets (marionetas), insinuando que es tonto o que le manipulan.
マペットの人形に例えるイギリスの悪口で、愚かであるか操られていることを暗示します。
머펫 인형에 비유한 영국식 모욕으로, 어리석거나 조종당하는 사람이라는 의미를 담고 있다.
Examples
- You muppet! 你这个白痴!¡Pedazo de imbécil!このバカ!이 멍청아!
- What a muppet. 真是个蠢货。Menudo imbécil.なんてバカだ。정말 바보네.
- Don't be a muppet. 别当傻瓜了。No seas imbécil.バカなことするなよ。바보짓 하지 마.
Pronunciation
/ˈmʌpɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: frustrated, teasing
✓ Do Say
- You muppet!你这个白痴!¡Pedazo de imbécil!このバカ!이 멍청아!
✗ Don't Say
- From The Muppets源自布偶秀(The Muppets)Viene de Los Muppetsマペットが由来の表現です머펫 쇼에서 유래
Common Mistakes
- Reference to puppet show
Origin & History
From Jim Henson's Muppets. British insult implying foolishness.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Muppet
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