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scapegoat 

(n.) A scapegoat is an event person or object that is used to lay the blame on for all that goes wrong, regardless of the contributions of others. This will usually carry on until the scapegoat has gone, or has managed to successfully defend itself against the arguements presented to it.

The word comes from Judaism. During mass reconciliation the rabbi would bring a goat to the alter. The sins of the people would be absorbed into the goat, and it would then be killed, its' blood staining the alter until cleansed. This is what Jesus Christ reflected in his crucifixion, being a scapegoat.


(v.) to make the scapegoat
I will not be made a scapegoat.


To be a scapegoat is to take heat.


Scapegoat was often burned, but sometimes the poor stole it and ate it.
scapegoat by Kung-Fu Jesus June 6, 2004

Scapegoat 

Someone with that absorbs the negative image others don't want for themselves, as most people want to make themselves look good at any cost to others.
None of them wanted to become scapegoat, so they made him one to defer suspicion from themselves.
Scapegoat by The Original Agahnim September 4, 2021

The World's Scapegoat 

The United States of America. The country that gets blamed for basically everything that goes wrong, just because it's the solo super power.
Person 1 : Dude, global warming is fucking the world up...
Person 2: It's The World's Scapegoats' fault. The USA...

Moral Scapegoat 

A character that is bad, but the book/movie/show portrays them as good.
Most bad books have Moral Scapegoats.
Moral Scapegoat by Blosse12 June 5, 2023

Scapegoat Speeder 

The term used to describe the occurance in which traffic is moving 15mph more than it should, yet one car is going 20-30 mph faster, and therefore the one pulled over by the cops. In otherwords, when everyone is speeding, but the one speeding the most would be the 'scapegoat' speeder.
Person 1: "Dude I was going 70 in a 55 the other day but there was another guy that got busted doing 80."
Person2: "Good thing you had that scapegoat speeder!"

Nazi Scapegoating

What evil people use to rationalize their cruel and wicked behavior against others. In reality, the ones that call their victims a "Nazi" are themselves a Nazi. Most notably used by filthy russian military scum to play down the killing and raping of innocent civilians.
Literally everybody: Hey bruh why'd you kill that man on the streets, he did nothing wrong.
Evil people: He was a Nazi. Had to clean out the dirt, you know.
Literally everybody: Bruh fuck off with that nazi scapegoating and come to terms that you killed an innocent man.
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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