Like any subculture, street art has developed its own slang. Many street art terms find their roots in the vernacular of graffiti culture, but street art encompasses a much broader range of creative interventions and therefore necessitates more terms. You don’t need to know the lingo to appreciate a mural, but here are 15 Street Art Terms You Should Know to give a bit of insight into street art culture.

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