"mumbly Joe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mumbly Joes [plural]
Etymology: From “Treehouse of Horror VII”, an episode of The Simpsons. In it, Homer Simpson uses the term to refer to real-life politician and then–US presidential candidate Bob Dole. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mumbly Joe (plural mumbly Joes)
  1. (slang, humorous) Someone who mumbles and is difficult to understand when speaking. Wikipedia link: Bob Dole, Homer Simpson, The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror VII Tags: humorous, slang Categories (topical): People, The Simpsons Synonyms: Mumbly Joe, mumbly joe
    Sense id: en-mumbly_Joe-en-noun-JlZfIfxr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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