A name which George Castanza of Seinfeld uses whenever he needs to make up a name, such as a reference at a job interview, an author that he likes, a friend that he's meeting, etc.
Person: "Who do you read?"
George: "I like Art Vandelay. He's an obscure writer, beatnik, from the village."
Person: "Who are you meeting?"
George: "Art Vandelay. He's an Importer Exporter."
Person: "Who can a call for a reference?"
George: "That's Vandelay Industries, the address is 186 West 81st Street (Jerry's Apartment).
Person: "What do they do?"
George: "They manufacture and sell latex. The selling of latex and latex related products.
Jerry (upon picking up the phone): "Hello, this is Vandelay Industries, Kel Varnsen speaking."
George: "I like Art Vandelay. He's an obscure writer, beatnik, from the village."
Person: "Who are you meeting?"
George: "Art Vandelay. He's an Importer Exporter."
Person: "Who can a call for a reference?"
George: "That's Vandelay Industries, the address is 186 West 81st Street (Jerry's Apartment).
Person: "What do they do?"
George: "They manufacture and sell latex. The selling of latex and latex related products.
Jerry (upon picking up the phone): "Hello, this is Vandelay Industries, Kel Varnsen speaking."
by Johanste April 21, 2008
An alias that can be used for almost any purpose. The most popular careers of this particular alias include architect, marine biologist, importer-exporter, author of "Venetian Blinds", and manufacturer of latex. This alias can be used by a male or female, as "Art" can stand for either Arthur or Artemis.
I'm very close to getting a job with Vandelay Industries. They deal in latex.
I'm Art Vandelay. An architect.
I'm Art Vandelay. An architect.
by Artemis Vandelay May 18, 2011
The name George on "Seinfeld" always referred himself to in attempting to pick up women. Mr. Vandelay's occupation is always an architect.
by phugger March 17, 2003
"Would you like fried mushrooms in your Art Vandelay?" "Hell yes!"
by Burrito-sama April 21, 2010
by yourmomsnamehajdhd July 26, 2021