Landmark
When an individual "tags" on a certain location that becomes very difficult for removal. Can also be in a location not often viewed, therefore it stays on longer.
Legal
A graffiti piece or production that is made with permission.
Married couple
Two simultaneous whole cars painted next to each other. Some artists make fun of the term by connecting the two paintings across the car-gap often in a humoristic or obvious way to signal the marriage. (Subway cars permanently coupled and sharing a single air-compressor and electrical generator between them are technically married pairs.)
Massacre
When municipal authorities take down or cover up an accumulation of tags and pieces, leaving a blank space.
Mop
A type of homemade graffiti marker used for larger tags that often has a round nib and leaves a fat, drippy line. Mops may be filled with various inks or paints.
Mural
see "piece"
One-liner
A tag written with a marker or mop in one constant motion. The tip of the writing implement does not lift from the canvas until the tag is complete.
Paint-eater
an unprimed surface such as raw wood or concrete that eats up standard spray paint. If a location has been given the reputation of being a "paint eater" than in such cases a thicker paint should be obtained and executed.
Painters touch
A brand by Rust-Oleum that is favored for quality and general availability.
Pasteup
A drawing, stencil etc. on paper fixed to a wall or other surface using wheatpaste or wallpaper paste
Patch
A tag that has been rubbed out by being painted over usually by gray paint or "patched" over.
Pawn
Another name used to describe toys. This name pawn is used in conjunction with the "King/Queen" and "Knight" terminology which is a reference to Chess.
Pichação
Brazilian name for the unique form of tagging found in that country.
Piece (short form of masterpiece)
A large and labor-intensive graffiti painting. Pieces often incorporate 3-D effects, arrows, and many colors and color-transitions, as well as various other effects. Originally shorthand for masterpiece, considered the full and most beautiful work of graffiti). A piece requires more time to paint than a throw-up. If placed in a difficult location and well executed it will earn the writer more respect. Piece can also be used as a verb that means: "to write".
PT
Painters Touch brand by Rust-Oleum.
Racking
Shoplifting or robbing, not limited to but including paint, markers, inks, caps, and clothes. Although disputed whether racking is an essential part of graffiti, there are writers who do not consider using legitimately acquired paint or pens as proper graffiti.
When an individual "tags" on a certain location that becomes very difficult for removal. Can also be in a location not often viewed, therefore it stays on longer.
Legal
A graffiti piece or production that is made with permission.
Married couple
Two simultaneous whole cars painted next to each other. Some artists make fun of the term by connecting the two paintings across the car-gap often in a humoristic or obvious way to signal the marriage. (Subway cars permanently coupled and sharing a single air-compressor and electrical generator between them are technically married pairs.)
Massacre
When municipal authorities take down or cover up an accumulation of tags and pieces, leaving a blank space.
Mop
A type of homemade graffiti marker used for larger tags that often has a round nib and leaves a fat, drippy line. Mops may be filled with various inks or paints.
Mural
see "piece"
One-liner
A tag written with a marker or mop in one constant motion. The tip of the writing implement does not lift from the canvas until the tag is complete.
Paint-eater
an unprimed surface such as raw wood or concrete that eats up standard spray paint. If a location has been given the reputation of being a "paint eater" than in such cases a thicker paint should be obtained and executed.
Painters touch
A brand by Rust-Oleum that is favored for quality and general availability.
Pasteup
A drawing, stencil etc. on paper fixed to a wall or other surface using wheatpaste or wallpaper paste
Patch
A tag that has been rubbed out by being painted over usually by gray paint or "patched" over.
Pawn
Another name used to describe toys. This name pawn is used in conjunction with the "King/Queen" and "Knight" terminology which is a reference to Chess.
Pichação
Brazilian name for the unique form of tagging found in that country.
Piece (short form of masterpiece)
A large and labor-intensive graffiti painting. Pieces often incorporate 3-D effects, arrows, and many colors and color-transitions, as well as various other effects. Originally shorthand for masterpiece, considered the full and most beautiful work of graffiti). A piece requires more time to paint than a throw-up. If placed in a difficult location and well executed it will earn the writer more respect. Piece can also be used as a verb that means: "to write".
PT
Painters Touch brand by Rust-Oleum.
Racking
Shoplifting or robbing, not limited to but including paint, markers, inks, caps, and clothes. Although disputed whether racking is an essential part of graffiti, there are writers who do not consider using legitimately acquired paint or pens as proper graffiti.
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