hot mess

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

That girl looked like a hot mess after she woke up from her long slumber.

by Bnugg December 28, 2003

hot mess

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

Girl, you had a lot to drink. By the end of the night, you were a hot mess.

by Siddahleigh February 13, 2009

hot mess

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.

Guy 1: "That new redhead in Data Admin...I have but one word: hotness."
Guy 2: "Yo, are your eyes broke, or what? She looked a hot mess when I saw her."

by ButcherMonkey January 25, 2004

hot mess

An intoxicated attractive girl dressed in a sexy outfit and heels that make her unbalanced dancing seductively while acting very drunk. Often seen stumbling outside of bars/clubs, slurred speech and unable to keep eyes open for long periods of time.

Stumblin' but yeah you still lookin hella fine. Keep doin' what your doin' and I'ma make you mine. Well you're a HOT MESS and I'm fallin' for you. And I'm like "hot damn, lemme make you my boo." 'Cuz you can shake it, shake it, shake it. Yeah you know what to do. You're a hot mess. I'm lovin' it hell yes!

- Cobra Starship "Hot Mess"

by HotMessYes November 23, 2009

A hot mess

(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

hot mess

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

1.Ohhh not that she came out the house looking a hot mess.
2.I'm not even in that hot mess

by KIYA AND MONTY March 15, 2005

Hot mess

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