noun
1: A fool, simpleton. (1705 —) .
Daily Telegraph The letter bomb was not meant for me personally. I was just the muggins who opened it (1973).
2: Used to refer self-deprecatingly to oneself as someone easily fooled or imposed on. (1973 —) .
E. Lemarchand 'In a nutshell,' Michael said,'... Muggins [i.e. himself] has agreed to be in charge' (1973).
[Perh. from the surname Muggins, with allusion to mug2
| mug-up, mug-faker, mug shot | |
| muggle, mule, mulga wire |
