whipping boy

Oznaczający (Angielski)

  1. (historical) A boy who was whipped in the stead of a misbehaving prince in early modern Europe.
  2. Someone punished for the errors of others.

Koncepcje

kozioł ofiarny

kozioł ofiarny pl

chłopiec do bicia

Etymologia (Angielski)

First recorded in 1647. It is debated if this type of proxy punishment actually existed, or how widespread it was.

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