UGG

What Does UGG Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

UGG usually means "Ugly," but it can also be used as an expression of frustration (like "Oh no") or recognition of an error (similar to D'oh!).

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UGG can also be an abbreviation meaning "You Go Girl" (i.e., another version of YGG. Although far rarer, UGG might also be used to refer to "Underground Groovement," a generic term for underground music spanning hip-hop, funk, electronic and experimental sounds (although this is usually referred to as TUGG, meaning "The Underground Groovement"). UGG (or UGGS) is also a brand of popular Australian flat sheepskin boots, widely worn by women.

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When I write UGG, I mean this:

UGG most commonly means ugly.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

UGG
Definition:	Ugly
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of UGG in Sentences

Here are examples of UGG in conversations:

Susan: I saw my old boyfriend yesterday. He's gone really UGG.
John: No, he was always ugly!

Paul: I just want to scream UGG.
Kay: What's up?
Paul: I've just driven for three hours to find a party that's not happening until tomorrow.
Kay: You mean D'Oh!
Paul: Whatever.

An Academic Look at UGG

When UGG means "Ugly," it is classified as a contraction. However, when it means "D'Oh!", it is an interjection. When it means "You go girl," it is classified as an initialism abbreviation (even though the U is not the first letter of "You").