arty-farty

Definitions

1. 1

   Pretentiously artistic

   Pretentiously artistic; self-important or self-indulgent, especially when describing an artistic project.

   • I've had enough of this arty-farty modern sculpture!
   • The rather disappointing—although unsurprising—message of the Economist article was that tattoos are no longer the edgy insignia of the free spirited but the arty-farty must-have accessory of the middle classes.
2. 2

   Someone who is arty-farty.

   • Gave parties for all the campus arty-farties to come and drink up my booze and patronize me. . . . I could have had you that first night I brought you here.
   • 'Probably some rich arty-farty built it for his kids,' said Barney casually.

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