| 词汇 | artsy-fartsy |
| 词源 | artsy-fartsy. A pompous, pretentious person who tries to ap- pear more educated or knowing about something, especially art, literature, or music. Originally an American expression, perhaps patterned on arty-crafty, and first recorded in 1965. British slang, however, has constructions like arsy-varsy (ass- backward, vice versa). |
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