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hot mess

Refers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.
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It sho' was a hot mess tryin'a make it through traffic today.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'hot mess':

hot messA warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
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