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Graffiti Terminology
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Tag
A stylized signature of a graffiti artist.
Wildstyle
A complex style of graffiti involving interlocking letters, arrows, and connecting points.
Battle
A competition between graffiti artists, often to see who has better style or can create a superior piece.
Stickers
Adhesive labels or prints with a graffiti writer's tag, message, or image, used to put up quickly in locations.
Piecebook
A graffiti artist's sketchbook where they practice and develop their designs.
Blockbuster
Large block letters used to cover a significant space, often done with rollers.
Characters
Cartoon figures or images that accompany graffiti, often used to emphasize the theme or message.
Cap
The nozzle piece of a spray paint can, which controls the flow and spread of paint.
Crew
A group of graffiti artists that work together.
Toy
An inexperienced or unskilled graffiti writer.
Bombing
Creating a lot of graffiti in an area, quickly and with a lot of coverage.
Fade
A gradient effect where one color gradually transitions into another.
Heaven
Graffiti painted in hard-to-reach places, such as high above city streets.
Tagging
The act of creating a tag in graffiti.
Outline
The lines that define the shape and form of letters and images in graffiti.
Throw-Up
A more elaborate version of a tag, usually done in bubble letters or similar style that is painted quickly.
King/Queen
A highly respected graffiti writer.
Piece
Short for 'masterpiece', it is a complex, detailed drawing, often with 3-D lettering and backgrounds.
Dubs
Graffiti pieces with rounded, bubble-like letters.
Buff
The process of removing graffiti from surfaces.
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