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The term sgraffito is based on the verb graffiare 'to scratch', which probably entered Italian through Lombardic and ultimately traces back to the Greek word gráphein 'to write'. The Italian prefix 's-' originates in the Latin prefix 'ex-', and is used in this case to intensify the basic meaning, so that 'to scratch' becomes 'to scratch off'.
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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." [8] [20] PT Painters Touch brand by Rust-Oleum. punition Form of graffiti that consists in repeating the same word endlessly covering a whole surface.
"Graffiti" (usually both singular and plural) and the rare singular form "graffito" are from the Italian word graffiato ("scratched"). [6] [1] [2] In ancient times graffiti were carved on walls with a sharp object, although sometimes chalk or coal were used. The word originates from Greek γράφειν —graphein—meaning "to write". [7]
A speech/word/dialogue balloon (or bubble) is a speech indicator, containing the characters' dialogue. The indicator from the balloon that points at the speaker is called a pointer [7] or tail. [4] [16] [19] The word balloon bridges the gap between word and image—"the word made image", as expressed by Pierre Fresnault-Druelle. [20]
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DC Comics published a scratch-and-sniff-themed Annual issue of Harley Quinn in 2014. [22] Marina and the Diamonds made a 6 vinyl disc pack for her album Froot that each contained a scratch and sniff surface on the sleeves. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard included a banana-scented scratch-and-sniff sticker on their album Flying Microtonal Banana.
Scratch, a small amount of extra money; Old Scratch or Mr Scratch, a figure representing the devil; Scratch building, creation, from raw materials, of architectural scale models; Scratchcard (or scratch card, or scratcher), a small card with one or more areas containing concealed information which can be revealed by scratching off an opaque ...