artfuck

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Meaning · English

A pretentious artist or person interested in the arts.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I even had the balls to hit Barneys, which actually wasn't that remarkable since, the way I look, it's hard to tell if I'm some deliberately disheveled successful artfuck or just a down-and-out guy, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “artfuck” mean?

A pretentious artist or person interested in the arts.

Is “artfuck” formal or informal?

artfuck is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.