@Daft_ish to [email protected] • edit-21 month agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-square92arrow-up1109arrow-down14
arrow-up1105arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?@Daft_ish to [email protected] • edit-21 month agomessage-square92
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink14•1 month agoCalling someone a Muppet. In NZ (and to a lesser degree, UK/Australia), it’s a common thing to call someone who’s being an idiot. Not sure why. I think as a nation we generally like the Muppets, but not someone who’s being a Muppet.
minus-squareA Phlaming Phoenixlinkfedilink3•1 month agoI think the connotation is that a Muppet is controlled by someone else. Their every thought, word, and action is the intent of their handlers.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink12•1 month agoI think it’s more that most Muppets are silly and not very intelligent
minus-square@jacksilverlink3•30 days agoYeah, I’ve definitely seen it most used to describe people acting ridiculous.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•29 days agoThat’s a puppet. A muppet is someone being stupid
Calling someone a Muppet. In NZ (and to a lesser degree, UK/Australia), it’s a common thing to call someone who’s being an idiot. Not sure why. I think as a nation we generally like the Muppets, but not someone who’s being a Muppet.
I think the connotation is that a Muppet is controlled by someone else. Their every thought, word, and action is the intent of their handlers.
I think it’s more that most Muppets are silly and not very intelligent
Yeah, I’ve definitely seen it most used to describe people acting ridiculous.
That’s a puppet. A muppet is someone being stupid