A beating delivered by two or more people against one person who had previously been the object of
disdain or ridicule, such as an annoying drunk at a party or a persistent
vagrant hounding people for change.
Dave: what happened to Brian at the party? He's
all messed up looking.
Joel: he got drunk and
staggered into
the band's gear and then he wouldn't go home so the band gave him the poor ole tom.
Dave: Ouch!