wall of shame

English

Etymology

Chosen 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 for people who have failed to complete a challenge, etc.

   They deserve to be inducted into a Congressional Wall of Shame.

   • 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."

Antonyms

• hall of fame

Translations

collection

• French: Mur de la honte (mur de la honte)

Paronyms

• walk of shame