ugly stick

noun2

1. •
   (US, slang) A notional stick with which unattractive people are said to have been hit, causing them to become ugly.

   • You know something. You look like you've been whipped with a ugly stick. — 1983
2. •
   (Canada) A traditional Newfoundland musical instrument fashioned from household and toolshed items, typically a mop handle attached with bottle caps, small bells, tin cans, etc., which are struck with a drumstick while one end of the handle is hit against the floor.

   • You may also find an authentic ugly stick. It's masterfully constructed with beer stoppers, duct tape, a tobacco can, and a few pieces of wood. It just is… — 1988