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fall guys

noun

plural of fall guy

as in victims

a person or thing taking the blame for others the sandlot ball players wanted the littlest kid to be the fall guy for the broken window, figuring that he'd have the best chance of escaping punishment

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Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Like his Borat character, Cohen interviews people on the street as Ali G and often gets himself into hilarious and cringe-worthy situations with unknowing victims.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of victims

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And then there's the local wildlife, like aggressive goats and eagles, along with hidden landmines, to keep every leg of the journey unpredictable.

— Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
As noted by Variety, some scholars believe the island inspired the location where Homer imagined Odysseus and his crew stopping to roast goats and replenish their supplies.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of goats

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Sending out the scapegoats in a van advertising unemployed coaches is next-level stuff.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Black folks have been used as scapegoats for the rising government budgets, and anti-Black stereotypes fueled voters to significantly reduce access to affordable healthcare and educational assistance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026

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