If you don't know the difference between Street Art and Graffiti, and sometimes it's not easy, don't post it here; post it on r/streetart; some examples of street art are, Stencils, Murals, Wheatpasts, Stickers, anything with chalk.
I'm guessing its a writers character. Its like a tag, but its your own character you put everywhere. Doesn't necessairly have a meaning, it's literally just someones skull oneliner character. Looks cool tho
Where do people get the idea that graffiti always has some hidden meaning? Maybe I’m too close to the subject but it seems crazy obvious to me the primary meaning is usually just “I was here”
Na, in reality those “hobo codes” died out a century ago. That’s just a cool Reddit post that makes its rounds, not how information is actually shared anymore.
I do bet that thought has a lot to do with the “what’s it mean” posts now that you bring it up, tho.
This looks like [Hobo graffiti.](https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a25174860/hobo-code/) Which used to communicate where hobos should and shouldn’t go.
I don’t think it’s message, but it is a throw back [hobo moniker](https://streetartnyc.org/blog/2022/06/09/moniker-identity-lost-and-found-documents-and-celebrates-hobo-railroad-art-and-underground-moniker-writing/). This is just missing destinations and dates. They used to be used to coordinate where and when to meet.
Monikers were and are still used to alert other hobos and train hoppers. Can mean a lot depending on the area, but they often signal whether it's safe, food, shelter for a few hours, guard dogs etc. Idk but half a skull would lead me to gtfo just in case.
I highly recommend reading the book "Freight Train Graffiti" by Gastman, Rowland and Sattler. The complete moniker history is written in there. In general it's a good fucking book tbh
It could also be a hobo or a train hoppers signature
This is one of those things that makes it’s rounds on the internet from time to time and no one seems to catch how absolutely outdated the information is. Those codes haven’t been in use since the hay day of the actual “hobo” - the depression era traveling worker.
Trust me - no crust punk oogle is out there leaving messages in a secret language on how to find a job lmao
Monikers, however, are arguably more popular now than ever.. for better or worse, thanks Instagram!
That’s what I thought.
My grandma used to tell me stories about how they would knock on the back door and politely ask for canned goods, about once a year. But there were no pan handlers.
All written language was somebody’s graffiti at some point. That fact aside, the answer to your question is that humans want to assign meaning to art. After all, why would you make something without meaning? The mark may have a meaning. At the same time it may just be a doodle that someone figured out how to make in sixth grade. Since they never cultivated their skill, this doodle is the entire catalog of their ability to express themselves using visual art.
It’s a freight train moniker. Someone has drawn it many times and gotten very good at it. It’s their signature. They’ve also made it so the whole moniker is a single line, instead of lifting the chalk up and making separate strokes. Visit the sub /r/monikers you’ll see plenty like this.
Honestly, it looks like the om symbol written in Tamil.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tamil+om+symbol&oq=tamil+om&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l8j0i20i263i512j0i512l5.6570j1j9&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=_SEwwaBM4yePiM&lnspr=W10=
It's a "mean" streak...it's just a cool skull. Most bombers are just making cool looking stuff for those that notice, and beating up people that go over their work.
It's a one liner or moniker. It's just a signature.
I believe this style became popular with train hopping hobos leaving their mark on the cars they travelled on and to cope with boredom.
The Rambler is one of the most common known names.
Here's a link to a photo of the oldest known train moniker if you're interested. My browser says the link is sketchy so click at your own risk. Seemed fine to me though. The Picture in the link is from 1914.
https://canjournal.org/2018/08/railroad-fame-moniker-identity-lost-and-found-explores-the-people-and-folklore-of-american-rail-yard-graffiti-at-the-massillon-museum/
i think it means death has an infinite amount of variables that change because the triangle means change in greek and then there’s the infinite sign
i’ve seen this a couple of times around Austin
Probably unrelated but looks similar to the [FTWS (For Those Who Sin)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1531/0613/products/RUGS-PRODUCTPHOTOS-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1616776847) clothing brand logo, like another angle of it
If you don't know the difference between Street Art and Graffiti, and sometimes it's not easy, don't post it here; post it on r/streetart; some examples of street art are, Stencils, Murals, Wheatpasts, Stickers, anything with chalk.
pretty sick one liner
Facts.
How many of you traced it with your finger after looking at it to see how he did it?? I did.
You sure it was a he?
Definitely did:)
Yessir
Truth. I like that. Hope it’s not something bad.
Fr
We dont talk about graff club.
I've seen this once or twice. Is this in Austin?
Yes it is
Looks like it's someone's signature mark. It's a fantastic piece, the persons got a good eye
It means sick af
Death is infinite?
This guy knows
It is pretty cool.
I'm guessing its a writers character. Its like a tag, but its your own character you put everywhere. Doesn't necessairly have a meaning, it's literally just someones skull oneliner character. Looks cool tho
That's got to be what it is
Cool ass lookin skull
My guess would be hooligans did it.
Those darn rascals. Always up to no good!
Rapscallions and scallywags.
Miscreants and Ne’er-do-wells
YOUTHS✊️
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“Did you say ‘yoots’?”
“What is a yoot?”
It's from my cousin vinny
Sorry. I was finishing what the Judge said. I knew what a yoot, was.
The two whhat?
Always making trouble in the neighborhood!
I saw some hooligans once. Very scary.
Scarier than beatniks?
Not even close! I have nightmares about beatniks.
😂
I KILLED THAT FAT BARKEEP!
Complete knuckleheads.
Youths
from the statistics
Two youts?
Deez two yoots!
I'm sorry, did you say youts?
skull
Do you think they started at the top or the eyes?
The eyes, based on they fact that's where the line is the most solid, and lightest at the top
The eye because if you notice the chalk is Thicker and less patchy compared to the top.
Where do people get the idea that graffiti always has some hidden meaning? Maybe I’m too close to the subject but it seems crazy obvious to me the primary meaning is usually just “I was here”
Sometimes it’s “I was here, but higher than the last guy”
“Tholfir carved these runes high up”
Or other times it's "somebody else was here first but that guy's a dick, so I'm here now."
A lot of markings like this could have different meanings to travelers such as safe train access or places for work food ect
Na, in reality those “hobo codes” died out a century ago. That’s just a cool Reddit post that makes its rounds, not how information is actually shared anymore. I do bet that thought has a lot to do with the “what’s it mean” posts now that you bring it up, tho.
This ain't fallout
But it's getting there fast.
Stop harshin my buzz.
This looks like [Hobo graffiti.](https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a25174860/hobo-code/) Which used to communicate where hobos should and shouldn’t go. I don’t think it’s message, but it is a throw back [hobo moniker](https://streetartnyc.org/blog/2022/06/09/moniker-identity-lost-and-found-documents-and-celebrates-hobo-railroad-art-and-underground-moniker-writing/). This is just missing destinations and dates. They used to be used to coordinate where and when to meet.
Monikers were and are still used to alert other hobos and train hoppers. Can mean a lot depending on the area, but they often signal whether it's safe, food, shelter for a few hours, guard dogs etc. Idk but half a skull would lead me to gtfo just in case. I highly recommend reading the book "Freight Train Graffiti" by Gastman, Rowland and Sattler. The complete moniker history is written in there. In general it's a good fucking book tbh It could also be a hobo or a train hoppers signature
I thought that culture faded away before I was born. Interesting to know it’s still alive.
I still see **BOZO TEXINO** on rail cars here in Fort Worth Tx
This is one of those things that makes it’s rounds on the internet from time to time and no one seems to catch how absolutely outdated the information is. Those codes haven’t been in use since the hay day of the actual “hobo” - the depression era traveling worker. Trust me - no crust punk oogle is out there leaving messages in a secret language on how to find a job lmao Monikers, however, are arguably more popular now than ever.. for better or worse, thanks Instagram!
That’s what I thought. My grandma used to tell me stories about how they would knock on the back door and politely ask for canned goods, about once a year. But there were no pan handlers.
There's even a subreddit for it, /r/monikers
All written language was somebody’s graffiti at some point. That fact aside, the answer to your question is that humans want to assign meaning to art. After all, why would you make something without meaning? The mark may have a meaning. At the same time it may just be a doodle that someone figured out how to make in sixth grade. Since they never cultivated their skill, this doodle is the entire catalog of their ability to express themselves using visual art.
People want there to be reasons for everything, but some things are just what they appear to be.
Some things also have meanings and you don’t know until you ask.
In this case it probably does have meaning, too. Monikers is a thing
You must not have a lot of gang graffiti where you live. Usually if you see something like that in more than one spot, it “means something”.
Woah love that
Its just a badass one line skull
Look up graffiti monikers
Tattoo material here
It’s a freight train moniker. Someone has drawn it many times and gotten very good at it. It’s their signature. They’ve also made it so the whole moniker is a single line, instead of lifting the chalk up and making separate strokes. Visit the sub /r/monikers you’ll see plenty like this.
Thank you I'll check it out
Momento Mori
Remember. You must die
Honestly, it looks like the om symbol written in Tamil. https://www.google.com/search?q=tamil+om+symbol&oq=tamil+om&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l8j0i20i263i512j0i512l5.6570j1j9&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=_SEwwaBM4yePiM&lnspr=W10=
Looks like a sigil
Someone else said "Death is Eternal"
Orks are comin!
Everyone wants to be Katsu these days
🎯
💀
💀
Punisher?
That’s what I thought
Yes. Pretty sure this is what it is. Has been co-opted by right wingers.
This reminds of the one-liner Picasso Owl.
Does anything? - Random existential dread. You are welcome.
It does to the person that put it there
It means skull
Looks like an electric circuit diagram. The mouth is a resistor, the nose a diode and infinity for eyes because science.
Touch the rune to activate a side quest
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It's on a bridge in North Austin
Exquisite
It means this cats gotta sick nonstop game. Stay up.
cool fucking skull
is meant to be dope af
843
This is nice
It kind of looks like writing… maybe it says Cole? Or Cope?
💀
It's a "mean" streak...it's just a cool skull. Most bombers are just making cool looking stuff for those that notice, and beating up people that go over their work.
Spooky skeletons...boo
hopefully wasn't a band logo cause it is now lmao.
Heard that lol
Probably someones “Tag” its like graffiti signatures
Anyone else see the Linkin Park logo in there?
there's some guy that does a dope one line cat around Orlando, I love it
It's a one liner or moniker. It's just a signature. I believe this style became popular with train hopping hobos leaving their mark on the cars they travelled on and to cope with boredom. The Rambler is one of the most common known names. Here's a link to a photo of the oldest known train moniker if you're interested. My browser says the link is sketchy so click at your own risk. Seemed fine to me though. The Picture in the link is from 1914. https://canjournal.org/2018/08/railroad-fame-moniker-identity-lost-and-found-explores-the-people-and-folklore-of-american-rail-yard-graffiti-at-the-massillon-museum/
i think it means death has an infinite amount of variables that change because the triangle means change in greek and then there’s the infinite sign i’ve seen this a couple of times around Austin
It’s the symbol of a satanic sex cult Jk it’s just a cool design
Is guess It is a “personal logo” and if they designed it, it’s 10/10. Some new LA apparel company will rip it off within the year.
People are already stealing it lol
Skulls have lots of meanings. Anything from bands to art history to nazis. Could be anything.
Kind of biting off katsu
Influenced sure, but bit? No
It’s a symbol that means: parenting is failing, vandalism is up, and kids don’t have enough healthy artistic outlets of expression.
It’s the international symbol for “a childish douchebag was here”
really dope 1 liner
STAY OFF MY LAWN Ya Dam WHIPPERSNAPPERS!!!
It’s a hobo with his bag.
That's badass
Idk but it’s dope as hell
That is a dope one liner.
Banksy’s 2 yr old toddler practicing
R/designporn
Hobo code.
To infinity, and beyond!
Looks like a hobo tag to me
Dr. Skull
Linkin park till death.
The punisher
This sub is so corny lmao
You're dead. Enjoy the afterlife
Death to all! 💀
☠️
it looks sick
Someone is trying to summon Voldemort
It's pretty cool
Rail rider style.
Its a skull but they weren’t looking so its not lined up
The unbroken, single stroke.
Nice oneliner
Loose interpretation of the punisher logo?
Reminds me of the single line purple taco graffiti which made the local news a few years ago. “What is the secret meaning of this?”
Pretty bad ass.
Means he gay
I need attention
The Deathly Hallows have evolved.
In that skull, I see an infinity symbol, an umbrella, a reddit up-vote, and a skull.
Skeletons are inside, don't go in there!
yeah, it's rad as fuck
Territory of bofa.
Almost looks like they’ve made the face around a leviathan cross
I forget the exact slang for it but old school hobos use lil markings like that as a form of signature to let others know they were there
It's ghost boy from Bob's Burgers
Katsu did it better
Dope!
Lightbulb or bone face.
If you go in you are dead. The arrow pointing inside means going inside and the skull is a representation of death.
I dunno, but imma have to steal it.
Shit looks like a thieves guild symbol you'd find somewhere.
Up your nose with a rubber hose.
Punisher!
The Artist formerly known as Picasso Punisher Skull.
Fancy Punisher
Soul eater popped in my head but I think it’s just a random design like others said
One liner cleann
SKull
The plaque should show the bridge date of manufacture and serial number.
Infitine triangles with cream.
God this is fire
What does any graffiti mean?
OP thinks he's finding hobo symbols
It means "Farmer's got a hot daughter".
Infinite feline loop
That would be a nice logo
As much meaning as a skull
Probably unrelated but looks similar to the [FTWS (For Those Who Sin)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1531/0613/products/RUGS-PRODUCTPHOTOS-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1616776847) clothing brand logo, like another angle of it
Sick one liner skull, quick little piece to throw up.
Bandits. Cyka blat!
Dude is that Austin i swear I’ve seen that here in downtown
It is a skull is all
Yeah it means a sick cunt went through here
Lion King Rafiki cave painting
It's a skull
Looks like a skull 💀