Definition of a patsy

patsy    

noun

• someone who takes the blame; "fall guy".

                                                                           
  
  Citation from "Spring Breakout", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 2 Episode 17 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                
  
  Citation from "Reconstructing Alice", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 02 2011. Submitted by Donna K. on May 26 2004.

+	Add a definition for this slang term

Share Tweet E-mail	More info:	Interactive stats:
	R  Related words	Usage Vulgarity SlangMap

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

None found.

Slang terms with the same root words

None. How about some random words?

stuff	Definitions include: The male or female genitalia.
whip it out	Definitions include: to remove one's penis from one's clothing.
double coyote ugly	Definitions include: so ugly that after a guy has chewed off his arm to get away without waking her, he would later chew off the other arm so not to be recognizable as being a "one armed man" in the event she comes searching for him.
bird-brain	Definitions include: an unintelligent person.
schwartz	Definitions include: a penis.
FIGMO	Definitions include: military acronym for "fuck it, got my orders".
have the gift of gab	Definitions include: skilled in conversation.
two o'clock beauty queen	Definitions include: what you start looking for when you've struck out all night and still wanna get laid; an ugly chick that hangs out till last call.
f*ck man	Definitions include: fuck man.
bougie	Definitions include: acting above one's station.

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it	(5)
No longer use it	(1)
Heard it but never used it	(10)
Have never heard it	(3)

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 11 votes: 8%  (See the most vulgar words.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Your vote: None   (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.

Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/a-patsy">a patsy</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/a-patsy a patsy]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.