The 'ugly women' phenomenon online: humor and misogyny
A 2007 thread about unattractive women has amassed 94 replies over 17 years. Corrosive humor, references to Divine and a debate about sexual pragmatism.
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The ugliest woman thread: 17 years of corrosive internet humor
A thread started in 2007 has racked up 94 replies and is still alive 17 years later. Its premise is as simple as it is crude: sharing photos of women deemed unattractive, with comments ranging from self-deprecating humor to outright misogyny. The thread's longevity says a lot about certain constants of internet culture: the urge to laugh at the ugly, sens dressed up as a joke and, every now and then, an unexpected dash of realism.
The dynamics of online ugliness-shaming
The pattern is recognizable: one user posts an image, others respond with jokes about how much alcohol it would take to "put up with her", and cultural references trinc one after another. Sarah Jessica Parker compared to a horse, Divine (John Waters' drag actor) and even the 'Pink Flamingos' actress who ate dog excrement all make an appearance. The humor is coarse, sometimes cruel, but there is also a film-buff undercurrent that makes it less tacky.
The pragmatic take that breaks the mold
Amid so much sarcasm, one standout comment introduces a note of realism: "hunger hurts more than horns" (a Spanish saying meaning need trumps pride). The argument is that even if a woman is ugly, she can be a good lover, and that being alone is worse than being in bad company. The rebuttal comes quickly: another user calls that stance "maudlin and conformist". The debate reveals two currents: merciless humor as an assertion of virility, and sensual pragmatism that prefers pleasure over aesthetics.
A glimpse into the culture of the era
The references to John Waters, Divine and Sarah Jessica Parker place the thread in a very specific pop culture: that of the late 2000s, when visual memes were becoming commonplace. The technique of 'photoshopping' —editing images for laughs— also gets a mention. The thread works as a time capsule of pre-social-media internet humor.
At 17 years old, the question remains: what does it say about us that a thread about 'the ugliest woman' is still active almost two decades later?
Related debates on the forum
A thread started in 2007 has racked up 94 replies and is still alive 17 years later. Its premise is as simple as it is crude: sharing photos of women deemed unattractive, with comments ranging from self-deprecating humor to outright misogyny. The thread's longevity says a lot about certain constants of internet culture: the urge to laugh at the ugly, sens dressed up as a joke and, every now and then, an unexpected dash of realism.
The dynamics of online ugliness-shaming
The pattern is recognizable: one user posts an image, others respond with jokes about how much alcohol it would take to "put up with her", and cultural references trinc one after another. Sarah Jessica Parker compared to a horse, Divine (John Waters' drag actor) and even the 'Pink Flamingos' actress who ate dog excrement all make an appearance. The humor is coarse, sometimes cruel, but there is also a film-buff undercurrent that makes it less tacky.
The pragmatic take that breaks the mold
Amid so much sarcasm, one standout comment introduces a note of realism: "hunger hurts more than horns" (a Spanish saying meaning need trumps pride). The argument is that even if a woman is ugly, she can be a good lover, and that being alone is worse than being in bad company. The rebuttal comes quickly: another user calls that stance "maudlin and conformist". The debate reveals two currents: merciless humor as an assertion of virility, and sensual pragmatism that prefers pleasure over aesthetics.
A glimpse into the culture of the era
The references to John Waters, Divine and Sarah Jessica Parker place the thread in a very specific pop culture: that of the late 2000s, when visual memes were becoming commonplace. The technique of 'photoshopping' —editing images for laughs— also gets a mention. The thread works as a time capsule of pre-social-media internet humor.
At 17 years old, the question remains: what does it say about us that a thread about 'the ugliest woman' is still active almost two decades later?
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