Trying too hard to be artistic; an overly strong interest in appearing to be aesthetically aware.
From a lyrical marriage of the words "art" (creative or imaginative activity such as painting or poetry) and "fart" (expelling gas). The implication is that the art (or person) in question is no more than a glorified fart.
I don't like his paintings - they're a little bit too artsy fartsy.
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An adjective describing subjects considered to be in the fine arts.
An adjective describing a person who participates in the arts.
Technical colleges are best because you don't have to take the unrealated artsy-fartsy classes.
Most of the kids in the drama class are too artsy-farty for my taste.
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Also a word used to denigrate or diminish another person's creations. Assuming your judgement is qualified to rate the quality of another's work. Usually used by uncreative dorks.
That craft fair is full of artsy-fartsy types.
An extremely stupid and dorky way to say that someone is artistic.
Hi, I make birdhouses! I'm artsy fartsy!
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A really nerdy piece of art. Usually liked by confused poetic girls in their 20's. May contain polka-dots and ramdomly arranged colors.
Look at that pair of artsy fartsy reading glasses!
The thick pink ones with black polka-dots?
Yeah, those!
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when you fart under the blanket to get rid of the smell of your best friend and her ex-boyfriend's make up sex
Hannah: Laura! Your artsy fartsy reaks! Get that shit outta here!
Laura: Hannah! I'm just trying to get rid of the scent of your vag and his penis, united!
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