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straw dog 

In business, something (an idea, or plan, usually) set up to be knocked down. It's the dangerous philosophy of presenting one mediocre idea, so that the listener will make the choice of the better idea which follows.
It backfires with some frequency, as the listener (out of sheer perversity) will insist on the straw dog.
straw dog by Arunabh Das April 22, 2004

straw dog 

Something that is made only to be destroyed.
The doll, like a straw dog, was made for the sole purpose of being destroyed.
straw dog by Vulc4n January 2, 2006

straw dog 

a straw dog is a scapegoat group, place, person or idea in which we dump our evilness, so we can blame it and then by attacking, dissing or destorying it, we externalize it outside of us so we feel free of sin.
America often uses an 'out group' as a straw dog, such as Communists, terrorists, labor unions, gays, in order to deflect attention from the bad things we're doing, such as exploiting the environment or third world labor.
straw dog by John Darling April 18, 2006

Straw dog 

Chet, the captain of the football team in High school, is now an overweight drunk who sells shoes. He is a straw dog.
Straw dog by Chetfaker April 14, 2014

strawdom 

That little piece of paper left on a drink straw to keep germs away.
The bartender forgot to put a strawdom on my straw and I sent my drink back.
strawdom by Marquaveous February 1, 2019

straw dog 

Used when someone is refering to raping and pillaging someone or multiple people.
"dude, you ready to straw dog that girl?" "yeah, let's straw dog 'er"
straw dog by strawdog16 November 1, 2011