hit by the ugly stick

hit by/with the ugly stick

slang Struck with this fictional item, resulting in one's physical unattractiveness (in the speaker's view). A humorous hyperbolic expression. I always thought he'd been hit by the ugly stick, but with this new makeover, he's pretty darn cute.
See also: by, hit, stick, ugly
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hit by the ugly stick

mod. made to be very ugly. She is so lame. Looks like she was hit by the ugly stick till it broke!
See also: by, hit, stick, ugly
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • hit by/with the ugly stick
  • hit by the stupid stick
  • hit by/with the stupid stick
  • kill for
  • kill for something
  • would/could kill for (something)
  • the greatest thing since indoor plumbing
  • indoor
  • greatest thing since indoor plumbing
  • greatest thing since sliced bread, the
References in periodicals archive
"Of course, I do say things occasionally and then think, 'Oh s**t, why did I have to say that?' " Last year, Sharon caused huge controversy when she described Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle as having been "hit by the ugly stick".
Sharon: I'm an absolute bloody nut; INTERVIEW
You can't blame the footballers though - many of them look like they've been hit by the ugly stick so you can't expect them to say now hen a buxom blonde wants to get to know them a little better.
What happened to the days of real talent?
As he is about to insert money into the slot he hears another voice say 'Have you been hit by the ugly stick or what?' and 'Bet you're in the movies - you could be a body double for the elephant man'.
A funny thing happened on the way to the nursery. . . a baby showed it got the joke
In fact, my first impression of the world's first 'Multi Sports Vehicle' was that it had been hit by the ugly stick.
NOT LOOKING GOOD: the SEAT Altea BATTERED: the SEAT Altea has been hit by the ugly stick IN CONTROL: instrument panel MOTION: the gear stick
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AT last, a couple of Renault Meganes that don't look like they have been hit by the ugly stick.
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