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."
by nikflorida February 26, 2007
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A person who's physically/sexually very attractive, but an emotional/psychological disaster area. Extremely charismatic in short bursts; typically but not necessarily great in the sack; impossible to live with. Male Patron Saint: Tom Cruise. Female Patron Saint: Lindsay Lohan/Winona Ryder (tie).
"Did you see those side boob pics of LiLo going into rehab?"

"She looked great in court, too. Man, she is one hot mess."
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An attractive person whose life is a disater and may lose interest in keeping up his/her apperance.
Britney Spears is in rehab again. She's such a hot mess.
by Kay B. September 23, 2008
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(NOUN) term used to describe somebody that has NO REASON to look the way that they are lookin at the time. also describes somebody who is lookin like a DAMN FOOL.
ayy nigga, ya guh is lookin a HOT ASS MESS wit dem tight ass pants and floodin ass shirt she got on. whats wrong wit er' cuz?!!
by GANGSTA-PRINCESS November 22, 2003
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1.When one looks like wreck but it looks good.
2. You look just plain horrible.
"I have sex hair." "Yeah, you look like a hot mess, it's sexy."

-Christian Siriano used this term a lot on the hit show "Project Runway"
-Also name of popular clips made by Obie (obieaccessories.com)
by Les.Urbain.Filles June 5, 2009
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When one's appearance and behaviour gradually sink into chaotic disarray, usually accompanied by an ever increasing consumption of alcohol.
Michael: I've never seen anyone drink so much. She's destroyed! Natasha's a fucking hot mess!
by mirrorframe October 23, 2009
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An hot girl who is looking like she has been drinking and doing blow for 36 straight.
by wpnsidej April 6, 2010
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