hot mess

when ones thoughts or appearance are in a state of disarray but they maintain an undeniable attractiveness or beauty.
although nichole had just awaken, her boyfriend thought she was stunning – she was a hot mess.
defined, “hot messes” refers to when a “person’s appearance is in a state of total disarray while still maintaining an undeniable attractiveness” & allure.

hot messes’ are appealing for a variety of reasons, most notably because they’re generally unexpected, capricious, & agonizingly provocative. additionally, numerous contingent factors make duplication rare and continual repet-tion virtually impossible.

no one set of guidelines can perpetually determine what distinguishes a “hot mess” from an above-average train wreck. regardless of the circ-mstances, you know it when you see it; because they are typically conspicuous, and obviously they are always awesome.

–the term “hot mess” can also characterize a unique setting or situation, although in this context the usage parameters become more difficult to quantify.
justin: “did you see molly this morning? we partied all night and she ended up p-ssing out on the lawn.”
eric: “yea, she came in this morning to find the rest of her clothes. she looked terrible, and awesome.”
justin: “d-mn, hot messes’ like that don’t come around very often.”
a derogatory term describing a situation, behavior, appearance, etc. that is disastrously bad. think “faux pas” but times ten. possible origin is literal (think, steaming dogpile).
“she got up on stage and tried to sing beyonce’s “dangerously in love” but her performance was a hot mess.”

“girl came in to school this morning looking a hot mess, her hair all jacked up and slouchin’ in house shoes.”
an attractive person, generally female, that repeatedly engages in situations which could negatively impact his or her social, mental, societal, and legal reputation. examples include, repeated and excessive alcohol and/or drug consumption, a habit of being ejected from drinking establishments, a general disregard for the law concerning public safety, petty theft from convenience stores/supermarkets, and a voice that is about 3 decibels louder than everyone else.
friend: wanna hang out with —- tonight?
you: you know, i love her to death but she’s such a hot mess when she drinks

friend: i just can’t get that chick out of my head. i mean, i know she’s a total hot mess, but i dig it.
you: beware
a state of disarray so chaotic that it’s dizzying to look at. a mess that is beyond the normal range of disarray. visual clutter that draws attention to itself.
when the project runway contestant showed a garment made out of multicolored plush animals tied together with yarn, heide klum declared, “it’s a hot mess!”
hotmess: you have gone above and beyond being a mess. you attract attention to yourself in such a displeasing way, people can’t help but to clown the sh-t out of you. it’s a shame your friends let you out the house like that.
ex: “that girls weave look like spools of yarn on her head…that sh-t is a hotmess!”
when someone’s life is a mess but they are still super hot.

britney spears is a hot mess.

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