When ones thoughts or appearance are in a state of disarray but they maintain an undeniable attractiveness or beauty.

When one looks terrible, or acts in such a way that makes them unpleasant to be around.

It is believed that this term originated as an opposite to the term hotness, as they are so close to one another in appearance.

Someone or Something that is such a mess... the level of it, is off of the charts. It's past pathetic, past pitiful. It's to the point you almost have to walk away to keep from bustin a gut. Hot messes can exist in levels.

i.e. Hot Mess, Hot Fuckin Mess

1. a person that looks just pitiful
2. a person who looks as if they've been to hell and back

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).

An attractive person, usually female, whose appearance is detrimentally affected by their level of drunkenness.

1.when someone's physical appearance is so bad it offends the viewer
2.when a problem or situation is past the point of fixing