ugly stick

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ugly stick

/ˈʌɡli ˌstɪk/ US, UK

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From ugly + stick.

noun ugly sticks

Canada A traditional Newfoundland musical instrument fashioned from household and toolshed items, typically a mop handle attached with bottle caps, small bells, tin cans, etc., which are struck with a drumstick while one end of the handle is hit against the floor. You may also find an authentic ugly stick. It's masterfully constructed with beer stoppers, duct tape, a tobacco can, and a few pieces of wood. It just is…
US, humorous, slang A notional stick with which unattractive people are said to have been hit, causing them to become ugly. Signifying is a way of saying the truth that hurts with a laugh, a way of capping on (shutting up) someone. Getting even talking bout people's mammas & such. It's a love/hate exercise in exorcising one's hostilities. It's a funny way of saying something negative that is obviously untrue like: "you l

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noun traditional Newfoundland musical instrument fashioned from household and toolshed items

Français	bâton laid

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@misc{ugly_stick_2026,
  title = {ugly stick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ugly%20stick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}