wall of shame

English

Etymology

To rhyme with hall of fame and hall of shame.

Noun

wall of shame (plural walls of shame)

  1. (usually capitalized) A collection of the worst or most hated entries in a particular subject, medium, field, or people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.
    • 2012, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge, page 24:
      The duo was then forced to pose for a photograph holding the merchandise they had attempted to take, which was added to the shop's "Wall of Shame."
    They deserve to be inducted into a Congressional Wall of Shame.

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