Elmo

Furry crimson toddler

Elmo is a red, furry Muppet character on the children's television show *Sesame Street*, known for speaking in third person and his high-pitched voice.

The character became wildly popular in the 1990s, spawning the Tickle Me Elmo toy craze.

Elmo is also a given name, from which the character takes its name.

muppet

Sesame Street

Educational children's television program

  • redPrimary color, warm
  • furryCovered in soft hair
  • monsterFrightening imaginary creature

tickle · giggles · puppet · children · toddler · PBS · preschool · Grover · Big Bird · Cookie Monster

name

patron saint

Holy figure guarding devotees

given name · nickname · medieval · Catholic · martyr · namesake · christening · baptism

fire

plasma

Electrified matter state

  • glowSteady, soft light
  • mastVessel's sail support
  • shipSeagoing transport vessel

lightning · storm · electrical · atmosphere · luminous · phenomenon · sailors · omen · static · discharge

Categories
Opposites
Sesame Street character persona

ElmoOscar the Grouch

Grover · Count von Count · Bert · Snuffleupagus

cultural reception

ElmoChucky

Annabelle · Freddy Krueger · Hellboy

Phrases
Family

St. Elmo's fire

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G