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Ugly Duck Syndrome (UDS)
When someone was ugly when they were young and is now sexy/looking good. They have ugly duck syndrome as they believe to be still ugly but are actually very good looking usually works well for the partner who met them when they were ugly. Ugly Duck Syndrome is a good looking person who lacks confidence or releases they are much hotter than they think and there partner but the partner is aware she has ugly duck syndrome.
Much like the tale of the ugly duck who turned in to a swan.
Much like the tale of the ugly duck who turned in to a swan.
Wow she is so hot and does not realise it, she has ugly duck syndrome.
Man 1: I met a girl who is hot and she actually like me.
Man 2: She must have Ugly Duck Syndrome (UDS)
Man 1: I met a girl who is hot and she actually like me.
Man 2: She must have Ugly Duck Syndrome (UDS)
Ugly Duck Syndrome (UDS) by Mr Thinker. November 13, 2013
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ugly duckling syndrome
Beautiful people who didn't get pretty until high school or later, and were nice because they were ugly. The niceness carries over through life.
ugly duckling syndrome by andrea February 5, 2003
Ugly Duckling Syndrome
(A.) When a person used to be a really ugly kid, but then later turned out to be really good-looking.
Ugly Duckling Syndrome by Glittery Goddess July 29, 2004
Ugly Duckling Syndrome
A situation in which a girl who used to be ugly before puberty becomes hot, but still, in her own mind, she thinks she is ugly.
Often referred to as U.D.S.
Often referred to as U.D.S.
"Krista seriously can't take a compliment can she?"
"That's because she has Ugly Duckling Syndrome."
"That's because she has Ugly Duckling Syndrome."
Ugly Duckling Syndrome by Matt Pelton April 7, 2007
ugly duckling syndrome
When a person who used to be somewhat awkward and not attractive, though not necessarily unattractive, becomes extremely beautiful. Because this person used to be unattractive, bitter and jealous people assume they are emotionally damaged and scarred. Hence, they believe the aforementioned beauty is mentally demented, while they themselves are sympathetically retarded.
Ugly Duckling Syndrome is an excuse to undermine the physical and inner attractiveness of a blossomed beauty.
Ugly Duckling Syndrome is an excuse to undermine the physical and inner attractiveness of a blossomed beauty.
"Wow! That girl used to be really awkward! What happened! I'm sure she MUST have done some kind of plastic surgery to get that face. I guess she's really insecure then, and she probably has ugly duckling syndrome."
"No you dipshit, she just went through puberty."
"No you dipshit, she just went through puberty."
ugly duckling syndrome by Mr. Lipshitz June 14, 2009
Ugly Duckling Syndrome
A Girl who grew up all her life unattractive until High School or College when she then "Blossomed" into a really hot girl. Unlike naturally pretty girls though, her self-esteem is pretty low (As it'll almost permanently be for life) but, she has a good heart, personality, and soul because that's all she could afford to have when she was unattractive. Also, any girl with UDS, will go out with any guy cause to her "Looks Doesn't Matter. As long as they have a good Sense of Humor." As long as they never realize that they're a Ten, they'll always be humbled and down to earth.
A girl with the Ugly Duckling Syndrome or UDS, is The Perfect Catch! She's a Perfect 10 both in and out and she'll do whatever you want her to do! She'll date anybody and could never do anything wrong to you because to her, she's lucky just to have you!
Ugly Duckling Syndrome by G-Union 2 August 2, 2004
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