Aunt Sally
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Aunt Sally
noun Chiefly British.
a person who is a ready target for criticism or focus for disputation.
Origin:
1860–65; so called from the figure used as a target at fairs
1860–65; so called from the figure used as a target at fairs
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| —n , pl -lies | |
| 1. | a figure of an old woman's head, typically with a clay pipe, used in fairgrounds and fêtes as a target for balls or other objects |
| 2. | any person who is a target for insults or criticism |
| 3. | something set up as a target for disagreement or attack |
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Aunt sally
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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