词源不详,可能来自常见人名Pat 或Paddy,爱尔兰佬,Patrick 的昵称。引申词义笨蛋,傻瓜, 替罪羊。
"Poor Rogers," Vincent said, still smiling, "he is always the 'Patsy Bolivar' of the school."
"Yes," Frank answered, "if there are any mistakes to be made or trouble to fall into, Rogers seems to be always the victim." ["Anthony Yorke," "A College Boy," 1899]
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