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Statler

American  
[stat-ler] / ˈstæt lər /

noun

  1. Ellsworth Milton, 1863–1928, U.S. hotel-chain developer.


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Booking.com has enlisted the Muppets to get you to rent an all-inclusive in the Bahamas, and they score some points for bringing on Statler and Waldorf as pitchmen.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025

Statler and Waldorf from “The Muppet Show” made a long-running joke of dyspeptic critics.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

"They reminded me of Statler and Waldorf from the Muppets."

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

The article heavily quotes Sherri Statler, who receives donations from Kacsmaryk for her anti-abortion center.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2023

But Statler knows that a first-class hotel cannot be maintained on a tip-less basis, for the reason that a small but certain per cent. of its guests will tip, in spite of all rules.

From The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America by Scott, William R

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