Crossword clues for muppet
muppet
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Muppet
Trademark (U.S.) Sept. 26, 1972, claiming use from 1971, but in print from Sept. 1970. Name coined by creator Jim Henson (1936-1990), who said, despite the resemblance to marionette and puppet (they have qualities of both), it has no etymology; he just liked the sound.
Wiktionary
muppet
n. (context UK Australian NZ slang pejorative English) An incompetent or foolish person.
Wikipedia
Muppet (disambiguation)
Muppet or similar may mean:
- Muppets, the puppet characters
- The Muppets (film), the 2011 film about the Muppets
- The Muppets (TV series), the 2015 television series about the Muppets
- Muppets (EP), the EP by Less Than Jake
Usage examples of "muppet".
I mean, if Sesame Street can have an HIV-positive Muppet, why should I be surprised this garbage is making the rounds in our elementary schools?