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Hit the books

“Dude tomorrow I have an exam, I should hit the books”
Hit the books by 24/7 July 28, 2018

Hit the books

A graffiti term which means to sketch. 'Hit' refers to the act of practicing tags, throws, straights, pieces etc. with a writing utensil and 'the books' refers to a black book, sketch pad, or anything to draw on.

This term can also mean reading up on knowledge. Wether it be knowledge of other graffiti writers or knowledge in the form of a video or movie.
My tag looks trash, I need to hit the books and make a new one.

You don't know who CORNBRED is? You need to hit the books man.
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