It is when you see a person from a distance, and believe they are attractive, but when they get closer they are fugly.

This could affect both male and female persons from a distance, and in some cases the male/female person could look ugly from a distance, but when closer can possibly be attractive.
Woah she's hot bro!!

Dude dont forget about the 'telescope theory,' wait till she gets closer?

Awwh no way she's ugly!
by jizz u l8a August 23, 2011
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