a sexual maneuver where you film your partner on CCTV while wearing a monkey mask and decrying the police state
by avaela February 28, 2011
bank·sy (bank see)
n.
1. A generic term for stenciled street art.
2. A general slang term for easily done street art that mimics commercial advertising.
3. A term used to describe a graffiti artist who has "sold out" by becoming financially successful through the system he originally spoke out against.
n.
1. A generic term for stenciled street art.
2. A general slang term for easily done street art that mimics commercial advertising.
3. A term used to describe a graffiti artist who has "sold out" by becoming financially successful through the system he originally spoke out against.
"yo, did you see that banksy Pablo did on the school bus? Total wack job!"
"Several banksy style images have appeared in the run up to the election, including a print of David Cameron" - wired.com
"Several banksy style images have appeared in the run up to the election, including a print of David Cameron" - wired.com
by Jonathan Jones Guardian February 15, 2012
Being banksy or doing something banksy means comitting an "outrageous" act that you think is highly rebellious and counterculture but is in fact banal, sanitized and/or monetized. Quite often if you see the word "edgy" used unironically, it will be referring to a banksy act.
Comes from the street artist Banksy, whose entire portfolio can be conveniently described with this adjective.
Comes from the street artist Banksy, whose entire portfolio can be conveniently described with this adjective.
by Sh-sh January 27, 2016
Perhaps the greatest stencil artist ever he parades his works around Britain quite illegally. He defaces monuments, spray paints animals and generally bugs people off.
I sware to god I saw Bansky the other day, but who the hell knows. Could be anyone, even old Thatcher herself.
by Willie C. November 17, 2004
Something that is rare, never seen, or unheard of. Usually regarding to an object or subject that is too cool for school.
"I've never heard this song before... this shit is Banksy's face."
"Yo my new watch is Banky's face."
"You've never seen shoes like these dude. Banky's face bitch!"
"Yo my new watch is Banky's face."
"You've never seen shoes like these dude. Banky's face bitch!"
by V$A March 10, 2012
Initially make interesting and provocative street art, then slowly take the cash and buy into your own self publicity by smearing shit on the walls. Basically, someone who smears shit on walls.
you: Where have you been?
them: I was just doing a banksy
you: we'd better run then before the cops smell it.
them: I was just doing a banksy
you: we'd better run then before the cops smell it.
by McBanksy October 17, 2010
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