Charles Robinson wrote:
On Oct 20, 2009, at 10:34, ann sanfedele wrote:
So I searched for some reference to tagging here and on Frank's blog...
cant find it. Scratching head...
Explain please... the only thing I could think of is people are now
calling graffiti "tags"
Of course I don't really understand what tags are on the internet
either lol
From urbandictionary.com:
"Much like, but not to be confused with graffiti. Tagging is signing
your name or other representation of yourself on anywhere public.
(walls, bus-stops, alleyways, paved streets, etc.)
Unlike graffiti, tagging usually takes less time and skill as it is
done in one color with a single can of spray paint or thick marker."
-Charles
From wikipedia there is this :
Graffiti (singular: graffito; the plural is used as a mass noun
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_noun>) is the name for images or
lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on
property. Graffiti is any type of public markings that may appear in the
forms of simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has
existed since ancient times
link to the more elaborate definition there :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti
which notes that the tagging is specific to gang related stuff...
Still looks to me that whoever wrote that urban definition doest
recognize that tag is a sub-category of graffiti.
(sorry, this had been bothering me ever since you wrote it and I finally
remembered to research further :) )
ann
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