throwie
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Meaning · English
A type of graffiti produced relatively quickly, generally with a single-colour outline and one layer of fill colour.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Even more impressive is that at the same time, he kept D.C. locked with a steady flow of tags and throwies[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “throwie” mean?
A type of graffiti produced relatively quickly, generally with a single-colour outline and one layer of fill colour.
Is “throwie” formal or informal?
throwie is generally slang.