@Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • edit-27 months agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-square113fedilinkarrow-up1109arrow-down13
arrow-up1106arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?@Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • edit-27 months agomessage-square113fedilink
minus-squareA Phlaming Phoenixlinkfedilink3•7 months 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@Lmaydev@programming.devlinkfedilink12•7 months agoI think it’s more that most Muppets are silly and not very intelligent
minus-square@jacksilver@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•7 months agoYeah, I’ve definitely seen it most used to describe people acting ridiculous.
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