Aunt Sally

noun

Aunt Sal·​ly -ˈsa-lē 

plural Aunt Sallies

British

: an object of criticism or contention

especially : one that is set up to invite criticism or be easily refuted

Word History

Etymology

Aunt Sally, name given to an effigy of a woman smoking a pipe set up as an amusement attraction at English fairs for patrons to throw missiles at

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above