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Southern US
Ugly
Used when critiquing someone's poor behavior in a Southern setting.
Literal Meaning
Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance
Actual Meaning
In Southern context, often means behaving badly, not looks
Examples in Context

Mother: 'Don't be ugly to your sister.'

Helpful Tips
  • 1About behavior, not looks
  • 2Common parental correction
  • 3Regional meaning
Phrase Thesaurus
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bad
messed up
off-kilter
disrespectful
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