Wall of Shame
Noun Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A public list or display of failures, offenders, or anti-patterns meant to create pressure through visibility. In engineering slang, walls of shame can motivate cleanup or create the wrong kind of fear.
In plain English: A public display of failures or offenders meant to create pressure.
Example: "Their flaky test dashboard was basically a wall of shame, which improved ownership for a while but also discouraged honest experimentation."