Aunt Sally



Aunt Sally

Something or someone set up as the object of criticism, derision, or as an easily defeated opposing opinion (i.e., a straw man). Named after a game where sticks or balls are thrown at a clay or wooden head (the Aunt Sally). Primarily heard in UK. I hate hanging out with that crowd, they always aim their jokes at me like I'm an Aunt Sally. My opponent's representation of me is nothing but an Aunt Sally; he refuses to debate me on my true position and instead attacks a fictitious one from afar!
See also: aunt, sally

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KalleKAHL-le (Finnish)Swedish, Finnish
Ariehahr-YE (Jewish)Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Ovidio-Italian, Spanish
ÓRfhlaithOR-laIrish
MickyMIK-eeEnglish
AndrÉIa-Portuguese (Brazilian)