hairdryer treatment

noun

1. informal.
   (esp in sport) the practice of shouting at someone at close quarters in order to express one's displeasure at something he or she has done

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairdryer treatment¹

C21: from the supposed similarity between this experience and having a hot hairdryer too close to one's head

Example Sentences

He said the so-called "hairdryer treatment" - where managers shout at players angrily in the dressing room or on the pitch - is not quite so effective these days.

From BBC

Rarely will they dish out the 'hairdryer' treatment, instead trusting the players and focusing on a calm and relaxed environment that they believe is the best route to success.

From BBC

Ms Sridhar later tweeted that she was "completely aligned" with the Scottish government's approach, prompting Conservative MSP Ruth Davidson to suggest the advisor had "got the hairdryer treatment over the phone".

From BBC

In the wake of the team’s 5-0 defeat at Leicester – or “surrender” as Bruce described it on Sunday – the manager subjected his players to an old school “hairdryer” treatment, and later told the media it had been the worst technical area experience of his coaching career.

From The Guardian

Phil Neville, who was accustomed to receiving the renowned “hairdryer treatment” from Alex Ferguson during his Manchester United career, only has a couple of minutes to dish out halftime instructions to his Lionesses.

From Seattle Times