The fork you have to ask for in an Asian restaurant when you don't know how to use chopsticks. Usually presented on a white napkin with an accompanying look of pity.
I can't take anyone out for Dim Sum on a first date because i would have to ask for the fork of shame.
When you give up on using chopsticks and ask for a fork at a Chinese resturant.
Max tried but couldn’t get the hang of using chopsticks. The waiter saw the struggle and brought him the “fork of shame”.