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Good from far, but far from good

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(idea) by hoopy_frood (1.1 y) (print)   ?   I like it! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 10:09:02

One who seems exceptionally attractive from a distance, but upon closer inspection, isn't.

Technically: Appearance approaches ugly, as distance reaches zero.

Example: "Hey, who's that hot chick with Johnny...I mean, who's that chick with Johnny...Who's that...I mean...Hey, I didn't know Johhny was gay."

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