1. An ironic twist on the phrase 'State of the art' to mean the exact opposite of that, i.e. something is ancient, outdated and useless.
"Check out this old 90's mobile phone I found tucked away in the back of a drawer - proper 'State of the Ark'!"
"Wow, I can't believe how basic this website is - real state of the Ark!"
"Wow, I can't believe how basic this website is - real state of the Ark!"
by Mulgie September 20, 2019