Object of permanent ridicule (8,4)

I believe the answer is:

standing joke

(Other definitions for standing joke that I've seen before include "Regular cause of amusement" , "laugh" , "Constant source of amusement" , "Regular source of amusement or ridicule" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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