punching bag

a person who loses a fight and is therefore considered a bitch, especially when it happens repeatedly

“damn they got fucked up, they just a punching bag!”

by AwesomeOrangeGamer6969 May 31, 2022

Punching-Bag

David Øverland, Daviido or DaviidSurf is a known troll within the surfing community, mostly known for trolling the all-famous surf streamer SoapVar with this ambiguous, ridiculous, song requests, specifically of the ketamine-horse type.

I used Daviido as a Punching-bag, an easy way to let my frustrations out

by UrbanSubmitter April 11, 2022

Punching Bag Fallacy

A close relative of the Straw Man, but with a key difference: it distorts or oversimplifies an opponent's argument not just to make it easier to attack, but by leveraging supposed juridical, hegemonic, or moral authority to legitimize the distortion. You create a weak, fake version of the argument (the "punching bag") that aligns with established power structures, then beat it down while claiming you're upholding law, order, or mainstream morality. It's a Straw Man with a badge and a gavel.

Example: "Arguing for police reform, you say 'We need greater accountability.' The opponent commits the Punching Bag Fallacy: 'So you want to defund the police and let criminals run wild, creating chaos in our streets!' They've twisted 'accountability' into 'anarchy,' using the hegemonic fear of crime to justify attacking a position you never held."

by Abzugal January 30, 2026