hit by/with the ugly stick

hit by/with the ugly stick

slang Struck with this fictional item, resulting in one's physical unattractiveness (in the speaker's view). A humorous hyperbolic expression. I always thought he'd been hit by the ugly stick, but with this new makeover, he's pretty darn cute. He'll never make it in Hollywood looking like he was hit by the ugly stick! How is he supposed to compete with guys like Brad Pitt? A: "Your prom date looks like he was hit with the ugly stick!" B: "You're so mean!"

See also: by, hit, stick, ugly

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hit by the ugly stick

mod. made to be very ugly. She is so lame. Looks like she was hit by the ugly stick till it broke!

See also: by, hit, stick, ugly

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