What is a wooden spoon? Here are some definitions.
Noun
A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.
(idiomatic) An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.
(Cambridge University slang, dated) The last junioroptime who takes a university degree.
(US, college slang, dated) The lowest appointee of the junior year; sometimes, one especially popular in his class, without reference to scholarship. Formerly, it was a custom for classmates to present to this person a wooden spoon with formal ceremonies.