15 Euphemisms for Unattractive

Harvard aspires to be a community that recognizes, accepts, and even rewards diversity of all kinds. It is in this spirit of inclusiveness that FM respectfully presents this helpful list of phrases to describe those whose faces are loved so dearly by their mothers.

1) Closer to one (on a 1-to-10 scale)

2) Gives poor face

3) Did not win the genetic lottery

4) Such a lovely personality

5) Unfortunate looking

6) Not conventionally attractive

7) Could use a little work

8) Unlikely to become someone’s trophy husband/wife

9) Does not photograph well

10) Sort of an anti-Adonis/Aphrodite

11) His/her face is not his/her best friend

12) Could try a little harder

13) Aesthetically challenged

14) Nice hair and teeth

15) Remarkable inner beauty