A tan that is only on the arms and neck of the person because they were wearing a shirt when the tanning occurred, the rest of the torso is white due to lack of exposure. Farmers get this because they do a lot of labour out in the sun whilst wearing a shirt.

Australian Idiom

1. Used to signify the feeling one experiences at the pinnacle of relaxation.

2. A command given to assist one in relaxing

A tan where the tan lines are obviously caused by wearing normal clothes outside in the sun for long periods of time, instead of wearing swimwear or more suitable clothes for tanning.

A tan appearing only on the face, neck, and arms. The rest of the body is untaned, and so uppon removing ones shirt there is a distinct line appearing at the collar and arms. A result of working outdoors in rolled up sleeves, T shirts, or sleeveless shirts.

Depending on the situation, a farmers tan can be positive or negitive. Many chicks like a farmers tan on a guy, and all guys appreciate viewing the distinction between a chicks tanned neck and untanned chest (in no small part because her chest will be visible). However, because a true farmers tan is a product of physical labor, the tan is often disliked by those who distain/fear/avoid work and the real world. (read: A place where utility and integrity is more important than fashion.)

More appropriately used by one who works outside all day long especially a farmer. Hence the name farmer's tan.

When one is outside and wearing, say a t-shirt
then there arms tan, and the rest of they're upper body is more white

a tan that makes people think that you are a hard worker, like a farmer, but there is a very good chance that you are not.