Should the word "Muppet" be in the dictionary?

[D'Snowth]

My vote: Yes

This is practically a household name, and some Muppet merchandise includes the word "Muppet" in a dictionary style defenition. Besides, Muppets and Jim Henson are in the encyclopedia, so why can't Muppet be in the dictionary?

 

[Vic Romano]

You mean it's not already!?!

 

[PresidentMuppet]

Yes, it is in my 1978 Version.

 

[beforemyway]

are you serious??? lol, that's great! yea, it should be in the dictionary

what would it's dictionary deffinition be though?

 

[D'Snowth]

what would it's dictionary deffinition be though?

The one I hear quite frequently goes something like this:
"a combination of marionettes, and foam-rubber hand puppets."

or

"Special puppets built for television by Jim Henson."

 

[Vic Romano]

I went to www.dictionary.com but they didn't have "Muppet" listed. So they offered me "Mopet" instead:
mop·pet
n.
A young child.
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[From obsolete mop, fool, child, from Middle English moppe.]

 

[Dantecat]

Bobhopesite,Why Is That Word "Muppet" In Your 1978 Dictionary? Huh

 

[Whatever]

I think the Muppets deserve to be in the dictionary! That'd rock! But since they all belong to different companies, it's hard to define them.

 

[sarah_yzma]

Muppet: an item that moves from one owner to another, never finding a true home...

that's MY definition!

 

[PresidentMuppet]

Bobhopesite,Why Is That Word "Muppet" In Your 1978 Dictionary? Huh

My mistake its an encyclopedia.