Pronounced: AM-uh-tihv, adj
Notes: I should have had this posted for Valentine’s Day
Yesterday’s word
The word muppet is “a stupid person; a fool”
First usage
This word came into being in the 1950s
Background / Comments
I’ve only heard muppet referring to Jim Henson’s puppets. The word was indeed coined by Jim Henson to describe his puppets. Presumably, the word spread to the more general meaning.
Richard's Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day 