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What is the origin of the word muppet? Join or Log In to answer.

-Harry (16Q / 5A)
Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:27pm

term "Muppet", coined in 1954 by Jim Henson for his puppet act, has unofficially become a slang term with various meanings in various regions...

-tania8fernandez (0Q / 773A) Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:31pm

In Great Britain & in Ireland word muppet used as a mild term of abuse, meaning a stupid, incompetent, or moronic person.

-tania8fernandez (0Q / 773A) Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:33pm

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