hairy. Hairy, as slang for unpleasant or rough, seems to be of Army origin, from about 1935, when a hairy patrol was an unpleasant one that met with resistance. Its origin is unknown, but the word may have something to do with to make one's hair stand on end and "scary." More @Wikipedia
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