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You might think the word “Cholo” along with the trademark look of tattoos, eyeliner, dickies t-shirts and bandanas is relatively recent, but the reality is that, while the look might be new, the word is hundreds of years old. So where does this word come from? Watch the episode to find out. | MTV Decoded

In this clip from Graffiti Verité, Chaz explains that old school L.A. graffiti started long before hip hop. It came from cholo and pachuco writing in the Latin community in the 1930s–40s. #graffitiverite #lagraffiti #graffitihistory | Local Legend Labs