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Define Scapegoat Meaning

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.
By Rozina
Scapegoat
Scapegoat came from ancient times when the people of the village would imprint their "sins" on a hapless goat and run it off a cliff; hence, the term came to mean blaming someone for other's faults. A martyr can be considered the scapegoat of the group he/she died for

Many people beleve Hitler made the Jews,the ultimate scapegoats.
By Giustina
Scapegoat
The second tab you have open while watching porn in case somebody walks in on you.

Oh cool, is that Reddit/TIFU, what are you looking at?
I don't know, this is just my scapegoat.
By Viviyan
Scapegoat
contrary to popular belief, this is actually a goat who is trained in the art of escapology.

Man, I tried locking my friends goat in a box but it turns out it was a scapegoat
By Yovonnda
Scapegoat
Scapegoat is when: The Repubilcans can't fix a problem and blame it on non-christians (Iraq)

When parents are too lazy to raise their kids and blame videogames, rap music, etc. to hide the fact that they have poor parenting skills

Episode of Family: When people are protesting, Adam West uses his Political Diversions List. It reads: Outlaw Flag Burning, Use Escape Pod, Scapegoat the Jews, Suicide, Scapegoat the Blacks, Scapegoat the French, Scapegoat the Jews again (Call them New Yorkers), start a war, and Jingle Keys. He chooses "Jingle Keys
By Rubie
Scapegoat
One of Louis' false accounts.

Made to piss of people off.

Also an idiot.
By Odetta
Scapegoat
Post-hardcore band based out of Charlotte, NC on Tragic Hero Records; consisting of Kit Walters (vocals), Dan Hits (drums), Justin Driscoll (guitar), Dan Royer (bass), and Spencer Bensch (guitar).

Members Justin Driscoll, Dan Royer, and Dan Hitselberger began playing together in 1998. They found vocalist Kit Walters in the summer of 1998. They entered the studio in 2000 to record their first tracks. In 2002, after a successful debut CD and the release of their sophomore effort Element of Design, Scapegoat's influence grew locally.

Currently, shows are played regularly at local venues in front of loyal fans. With a tour covering the Southeast United States, Scapegoat is ever-growing in popularity.

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Scapegoat's song "After Class With Mrs. Brown" is their first single to have a video.
By Ali
Scapegoat
A poor attempt by liberals to blame everyone else of their own mistakes, especially gangbangers who live off the system.

Hi, my name is Da MasterBate and me and my posse of scapegoaters is here at da social security office fo uz check.
By Loni
Scapegoat
Something whites have been for the past century

Whites have been used as a

scapegoat for the lack of success of non white populations
By Amargo
Scapegoat
My open wet pussy

Come take my scapegoat!!
By Fredericka