Banksy
Definition
Banksy is the pseudonym of a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director renowned for satirical, subversive, and politically provocative graffiti art and installations that often critique capitalism, war, and authority.
By extension, 'Banksy' refers to an anonymous or elusive artist whose work appears suddenly in public spaces, blending dark humor with social commentary.
Examples
The city woke up to a fresh Banksy on the mayor's office wall: a rat in a suit shredding cash like it was confetti.
He tried to go full Banksy by stenciling his ex's face on a dumpster, but it just looked like a bad Tinder bio.
At the auction, the bidder smirked as the Banksy painting self-destructed – talk about getting ghosted by art.
She's the Banksy of office pranks, leaving passive-aggressive Post-its that roast the boss without getting fired.