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muggins

mug·gins [ múgginz ] (plural mug·gin·ses)


noun  U.K. 
Definition:
 
1. gullible person: somebody regarded as gullible ( humorous insult )

2. name for gullible person: a name people use to refer to themselves when they believe they are acting gullibly ( informal humorous )
I suppose muggins will have to come and pick you up?

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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