shame, shame

English

Etymology

Reduplication of shame.

Interjection

shame, shame

1. I condemn the content of this speech; Expression of admonishment or disgust at the content of a speech.
   • 1970, “The Royal Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things”, in Monty Python's Flying Circus:

     Sir William: No, there are still many things, and I cannot emphasize this too strongly, not on top of other things. I myself, on my way here this evening, saw a thing that was not on top of another thing in any way.
     Other members: Shame, shame!

   • 1831, The Bristol Job Nott; or, Labouring Man's Friend‎^[1]:

     You must believe it whether you will or no—for tis true, that neither the Marquis, nor any one of his family are in possession of any place under, or any pension from the State. (Great tumult, and cries of "Shame! Shame!")

See also

• hear, hear
• now, now
• there, there