artsy-fartsy

art·sy-fart·sy

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Definitions of artsy-fartsy word

adjective artsy-fartsy pretentiously artistic, sophisticated, etc. 3
abbreviation ARTSY-FARTSY arty. 1
adjective artsy-fartsy (Informal) A frivolous or dismissive description of someone or something that is artistic or pretentiously artistic. 0

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-1980; rhyming compound from art1, fart, -sy

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