vandalay
The make believe firm that George Costanza claims to work for in a Seinfield episode where George must satisfy a social worker's demand for a new job; in order to keep getting benefits.
vandalay by Phil Loper July 23, 2008
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Vandalay
Vandalay by JoefromCostco February 13, 2021
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Art Vandalay
A fake name frequently used by George, created by George and Jerry while waiting to stake out a cute woman Jerry met at a party.
Art Vandalay by AllTheNamesAreTaken! April 14, 2006
Art Vandalay
(Seinfeld) An imaginary character dreamed up by George and Jerry while they were trying to come up with an excuse for stalking some poor unfortunate woman. It's such a nice name I decided to change mine, so I did. Now it's my name. Sorry, Jerry.
Art Vandalay by Art Vandalay March 29, 2003
Art Vandalay
A judge in Latham. Massachusetts.
Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza made up the name, which they used whenever they needed to tell a lie involving a non-existent person, or they needed to claim to be someone else.
They were aghast when, in the series finale, they were arrested and hauled before the judge, whose name was actually Art Vandalay.
Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza made up the name, which they used whenever they needed to tell a lie involving a non-existent person, or they needed to claim to be someone else.
They were aghast when, in the series finale, they were arrested and hauled before the judge, whose name was actually Art Vandalay.
Art Vandalay by Frank Booth March 18, 2007
Art Vandelay
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.
Art Vandelay by Artemis Vandelay June 12, 2011
Vandelay
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."
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