Booby Prize «2024»

Here is a report on the term based on its usage and origins:

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

Origins of the phrase in literature or popular culture? Here is a report on the term based

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