muggle

[ muhg-uhl ]

noun

1. a nonmagical person in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter universe.
2. 1. a person who is not familiar with the Harry Potter universe:

      He’s a muggle—he hasn’t read any of the books.

   2. a person who is not familiar with or knowledgeable about a specific subject (often used attributively):

      I’m a true fan of K-pop, and my brother is just a muggle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of muggle¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; from the Harry Potter series of novels by J.K. Rowling ( def )

Example Sentences

Sure, I would have to leave my Muggle parents behind, but aged 10 that I was a sacrifice I was prepared to make.

From BBC

Movie theater magic made it possible for a Muggle girl under 11 years old to board the train from Platform 9 3/4 into the wizarding world of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” but this early movie experience came with lessons.

From Seattle Times

That’s partially because Felton liberally pulls from the wizarding lexicon, referring to his parents and three older brothers as his “Muggle family” and recalling how Harry Potter props “miraculously apparated” inside one mischievous sibling’s bag.

From Washington Post

Most time-wasting but fun is watching the cast decide if some strange words are from the muggle or magical universes.

From Washington Times

Like some other superheroes, especially those forced or choosing to live in our humdrum Muggle world, Wonder Woman has a secret identity, although it's murky.

From Salon