noun
muggins
Muggins (noun) means a fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself).
noun
1
A fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself).
2
The act of stealing another player's points because they either mispegged or counted up incorrectly.
3
A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five.
4
A card game based on building in suits or matching exposed cards, the object being to get rid of one's cards.
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Etymology
Origin unknown. Sense 'fool' originally British slang of 1770s, probably an extension of earlier mug (“fool”). Game senses perhaps from surname Muggins.
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What is the meaning of muggins?
"muggins" (noun) means a fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself).
What are the different meanings of muggins?
"muggins" has 3 main meanings: 1. A fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself); 2. The act of stealing another player's points because they either mispegged or counted up incorrectly; 3. A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five.