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calarts style

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
calart-s style
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A popular aesthetic in animated cartoons from the 2010s onward, with simplistic character designs, thin outlines, and flat regions of plain bright color.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

Coined by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi in 2010, though he originally used it to refer to a different aesthetic reminiscent of Disney Renaissance films.

Usage

Synonyms

bean mouth

Questions

What does calarts style mean?
A popular aesthetic in animated cartoons from the 2010s onward, with simplistic character designs, thin outlines, and flat regions of plain bright color.
Where does calarts style come from?
Coined by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi in 2010, though he originally used it to refer to a different aesthetic reminiscent of Disney Renaissance films.

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