Whipping boy (disambiguation)

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Whipping boy may refer to:

• Scapegoat, a person or group who is blamed for the sins, crimes, or sufferings of others
• The Whipping Boy, a Newbery Medal winning book
• Whipping boy, a young boy who was assigned to a prince and was punished in his place
• Whipping Boy (album), the third studio album from the Irish band Whipping Boy
• Whipping Boy (American band), a hardcore punk band
• Whipping Boy (Irish band), an influential Irish rock music band