Green’s Dictionary of Slang

monet n.

[a critical view of the work of the Fr. artist Claude Monet (1840–1926)]

(US teen) something that (lit. and fig.) looks good from afar but appears less appealing in close-up.

[US]A. Heckerling Clueless [film script] cher: No, she’s a full on Monet. tai: What’s a monet? cher: It’s like a painting, see? From far away, it’s OK, but up close, it’s a big old mess. Let’s ask a guy. Christian, what do you think of Amber?
[US]Eble Campus Sl. Apr.