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Tag

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A stylized signature of a graffiti artist.

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Toy

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An inexperienced or unskilled graffiti writer.

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Characters

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Cartoon figures or images that accompany graffiti, often used to emphasize the theme or message.

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Stickers

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Adhesive labels or prints with a graffiti writer's tag, message, or image, used to put up quickly in locations.

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Piecebook

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A graffiti artist's sketchbook where they practice and develop their designs.

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Piece

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Short for 'masterpiece', it is a complex, detailed drawing, often with 3-D lettering and backgrounds.

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Blockbuster

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Large block letters used to cover a significant space, often done with rollers.

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King/Queen

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A highly respected graffiti writer.

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Fade

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A gradient effect where one color gradually transitions into another.

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Buff

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The process of removing graffiti from surfaces.

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Battle

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A competition between graffiti artists, often to see who has better style or can create a superior piece.

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Heaven

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Graffiti painted in hard-to-reach places, such as high above city streets.

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Dubs

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Graffiti pieces with rounded, bubble-like letters.

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Bombing

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Creating a lot of graffiti in an area, quickly and with a lot of coverage.

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Crew

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A group of graffiti artists that work together.

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Wildstyle

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A complex style of graffiti involving interlocking letters, arrows, and connecting points.

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Cap

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The nozzle piece of a spray paint can, which controls the flow and spread of paint.

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Throw-Up

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A more elaborate version of a tag, usually done in bubble letters or similar style that is painted quickly.

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Outline

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The lines that define the shape and form of letters and images in graffiti.

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Tagging

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The act of creating a tag in graffiti.

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