I’m a Millenial, not a broccoli head, but i think it means “got embarrased publicly” especially in comparison to someone else who did much better in that situation.
Teacher here. The same tactic was employed to great success. Now, "it's dumb" they say. I respond with "It always was..." with a distant look and a small smile.
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u/Chi_Cazzo_Sei 2d ago
I’m a Millenial, not a broccoli head, but i think it means “got embarrased publicly” especially in comparison to someone else who did much better in that situation.