Whipping boy
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- In medieval times, a whipping boy was a boy raised with a prince or nobleman, who was whipped when the prince/nobleman misbehaved.
- In modern times, the term "whipping boy" has come to mean a scapegoat, or something that is a frequent recipient of pain or punishment, including inanimate objects.
- The Whipping Boy was an award-winning children's book, written by Sid Fleischman, and first published in 1986. It was the recipient of the 1987 Newbery Medal.