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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Patsy

For the natives or those with knowledge what do you mostly hear the word 'patsy' which has two meanings being used for:

1-sucker

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2-scapegoat

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Top answer

They're not mutually exclusive. It's possible to be both in a given scenario. If I must vote, I'll vote for #2.

— Avangi

  • They're not mutually exclusive.
  • It's possible to be both in a given scenario.
  • If I must vote, I'll vote for #2.
  • When the "perpetrator" chooses his scapegoat, he often chooses a sucker.
  • The scapegoat and the sucker are both victims , but the sucker is also foolish.
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They're not mutually exclusive. It's possible to be both in a given scenario.
If I must vote, I'll vote for #2.

When the "perpetrator" chooses his scapegoat, he often chooses a sucker.
The scapegoat and the sucker are both victims, but the sucker is also foolish.
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