Scapegoat Mnemonic

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scapegoat

scapegoat

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/

fall guy
patsy
whipping boy

Examples

someone who is punished for the errors of others

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"Escape + Boat. Blame the boat that escapes when things go wrong."

"Scape + Goat. The goat escapes, blamed for eating all the crops."

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