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A Graffiti term used when a writer goes next to, not over, a tag/throw/straight, that has already been riding on that spot. If there is already a tag/throw/straight on a wall the best bet is to leave it because that person got the spot first. find your own spots toy.

complications vary from city to city, ask an established writer in your city what side busting is for more information.
I had a wall riding for a month, it got side busted, and buffed a week later.
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Side Busting 

The act of trying to enter into the middle of a conversation two people are having. Usually saying "what happened?" or "who are we talking about?"

One can be let known he/she is side busting by one of the two people in the original conversation saying "Ouch, my side!"
Man, John is the worst at side busting, hes done it about three times today.

If one more person side busts into this conversation my hips are going to shatter.
Side Busting by Jared Stencer December 14, 2009
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side bustin' 

Trying to be in something you don't need to be in, like popping in the side when someone is having their picture taken.
Kacie was side bustin' in Brenda and Liz's picture.
side bustin' by KEN<3BARBIE October 12, 2006

side buster 

Someone who rudely interupts a conversation by adding their unwanted two-cents.
Bob: "yo johnny do you know where i can score some dope?"
Random Side Buster: "crack is wack."
Johnny: "listen bitch, ain't nobody ask for your opinion. Take your side buster ass somewhere else."

Side buster 

Someone who decides to enter a conversation already in progress in which he/she was not a part of. Normally the person comes out of no where.
Jamie to Mindi: "I hate boys they smell"
Mindi: I agree they really..."
rudely interrupted by stranger
Stranger "You know not all of us smell you"

Mindi and Jamie: "SIDE BUSTER"

No one was fucking talk to you stop side busting douche bag.
Side buster by j dizzle jenkins February 10, 2009

sidebust 

Pertaining to graffiti, when a toy hits a wall that has already been burned by an established writer, to make it look like they know each other, in an attempt to gain some credibility
If you sidebust, you just might get your ass beat.
sidebust by Take1 December 14, 2008

sidebuster 

somebody who always tries to include themself in a conversation.
that fool joe is a sidebuster.
sidebuster by fotweny November 9, 2004