What is another saying for the butt of a joke?

Others have mentioned the following, which are similar, but not the same as the butt of a joke:

1. A scapegoat is someone or something that gets blamed for something that is not their fault.
   
2. The brunt of a joke is the force with which a joke makes fun of someone.
   
3. A stooge is someone who lets himself or herself be used for someone else's advantage.
4. A dupe is an easily deceived person.
5. A sucker can be a stooge or a dupe.

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