Booby Prize -

Similar to receiving the "wooden spoon" in some contexts (a British term for coming last).

The term is believed to have first appeared in print in 1881 in The Oberlin Review , an Ohio newspaper. booby prize

Here is a report on the term based on its usage and origins: Similar to receiving the "wooden spoon" in some

It can be used to describe an unwanted award or a negative outcome in a professional context, such as a "Booby Prize" awarded by journalists for low transparency in investment funds. Distinctions: Booby Prize: A prize for coming in last. booby prize

Origins of the phrase in literature or popular culture?