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Hot Messes 

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 repetition virtually impossible.

No one set of guidelines can perpetually determine what distinguishes a "hot mess" from an above-average train wreck. Regardless of the circumstances, 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 passing out on the lawn."
Eric: "Yea, she came in this morning to find the rest of her clothes. She looked terrible, and awesome."
Justin: "Damn, hot messes' like that don't come around very often."
Hot Messes by jbalbs@kstate January 18, 2011
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hotmessery 

When several things happening at the same time, are hot messes. Similar to hot mess express.
In speaking about several people acting like hot messes:

Girl: Alright, this is true hotmessery.
hotmessery by heterolifemate December 27, 2010

hotnesses 

Hey, which one of you hotnesses wants to jump in the hot tub with me?
hotnesses by JMayzin August 19, 2010

Hotmessedness 

The state of being a hot mess or the overall general behavior when describing one being as such. Usually a drunken or inebriated state followed by loss of control of bodily functions and/or fluids all the while not understanding why anybody is making a big deal or getting angry at those who do.
I can't stand going out with so and so on the weekend with all her hotmessedness.
Hotmessedness by Higbittytoes May 22, 2014
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