Whipping boy (disambiguation)
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Whipping boy may refer to:
- ScapegoatScapegoatScapegoating is the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame. Scapegoating may be conducted by individuals against individuals , individuals against groups , groups against individuals , and groups against groups Scapegoating is the practice of singling out any...
, a person or group who is blamed for the sins, crimes, or sufferings of others - The Whipping BoyThe Whipping BoyThe Whipping Boy is a Newbery medal-winning children's book by Sid Fleischman, published in 1987.-Plot summary:The Prince Horace is spoiled and, craving attention from his father, he frequently misbehaves; as a prince, no one may raise a hand against him. Therefore, his family provides him with a...
, a Newbery Medal winning book - Whipping boyWhipping boyA whipping boy was a young boy who was assigned to a young prince and was punished when the prince misbehaved or fell behind in his schooling. Whipping boys were established in the English court during the monarchies of the 15th century and 16th centuries...
, a young boy who was assigned to a prince and was punished in his place - Whipping Boy (album)Whipping Boy (album)Whipping Boy is the third studio album from the Irish band Whipping Boy. It was released on April 28, 2000 on Low Rent Records.-Track listing:#"So Much for Love"#"Bad Books"#"Pat the Almighty"#"Mutton"#"Fly"...
, the third studio album from the Irish band Whipping Boy - Whipping Boy (American band)Whipping Boy (American band)Whipping Boy was an American hardcore punk, psychedelic, and experimental-metal band from Palo Alto, California. The band was created in 1982, made up of four students from Stanford University: Eugene Robinson, Steve Ballinger, Sam Smoot, and David Owens. Their sound featured lightning-fast...
, a hardcore punk band - Whipping Boy (Irish band)Whipping Boy (Irish band)Whipping Boy were an influential Irish rock music band who were active in the 1980s and 1990s. The band reformed briefly in 2005 for a series of shows. 2011 has seen Whipping Boy emerge again, this time without Paul Page and Myles McDonnell...
, an influential Irish rock music band