hideola
A wonderfully campy slang word meaning absolutely hideous — ugliness cranked up to the maximum.
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A wonderfully campy slang word meaning absolutely hideous — ugliness cranked up to the maximum. 'Hideola' is the kind of dramatic exaggeration that thrives in fashion circles, drag culture, and anywhere hyperbole is the default mode of communication. It's not a neutral observation; it's a full verdict delivered with theatrical disgust. Calling something hideola is an event in itself. The '-ola' suffix gives it a retro, slightly vaudevillian flavour that makes it feel both vintage and fabulous.
She took one look at the bridesmaid dresses — puffed sleeves, mustard yellow, knee-length — and mouthed 'hideola' to her friend across the room.
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(slang) Hideous, ugly.
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