butt of a joke



butt of a joke

the reason for or aim of a joke, especially when it is a person. Poor Fred was the butt of every joke told that evening.
See also: butt, joke, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Djordje-Serbian
MyeongmyungKorean
Kiyokokee-yo-koJapanese
Antoniahn-TAW-nee (Polish), ən-TAW-nee (Catalan)Polish, Catalan
MichaŁMEE-khahwPolish
Lilibet-English