Shit Sandwich

A 'SHIT SANDWICH' is a method of delivering some bad news, advice, or a rejection of someone's idea(s). It is designed to make the bad news, advice or rejection more palatable, easier to take, and/or easier on the receiving party. It is used to ensure the the person hearing the bad news, advice or rejection actually listens to what is being said so they can eat and digest it... You want someone to eat the 'Shit' (bad news), you serve it between two lovely slices of bread.. hence 'Shit Sandwich'