paper bag job
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Meaning · English
A very ugly person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
While she was not exactly a paper bag job, she was no answer to a young man's prayer, either. Still, I found by concentrating on her bathing costume, she improved an awful lot.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “paper bag job” mean?
A very ugly person.
Is “paper bag job” formal or informal?
paper bag job is generally derogatory, slang.