Brickbat

: Many publications have historically used "Brickbats and Bouquets" sections to categorize reader feedback as either critical or complimentary. Examples of Usage

"Despite the movie’s financial success, it received several from critics for its thin plot". brickbat

One of the most famous literal uses of the term appears in 17th-century English legal history. In a reported case from 1631, a condemned prisoner "threw a brickbat at the said Judge, which narrowly missed". The marginal note for this case became legendary in the legal world for its "Law French" description of the event: "le prisoner ject un brickbat a le dit Justice que narrowly mist" . Transition to Metaphor : Many publications have historically used "Brickbats and