krowteN Posted July 29, 2002 Share Posted July 29, 2002 ive been trying to think back as to the first time i heard the term benching. can anyone remember when they first heard the term or was first introduced to the concept? if you dont know what etimology means, go look it up if i dont know how to spell it than i will look it up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabama Posted July 29, 2002 Share Posted July 29, 2002 im sure somebody came up with it during the ny subway era..... i dont have my subway art book handy, but im pretty sure its defined in their little glossary of "graffiti terms"....i could have just dreamt that up though but any specifics regarding what writer coined the term or anything like that......clueless.....but curious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracked Ass Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 It's spelled "etymology". The writer's bench was originally a subway concourse in NYC (the street number escapes me, deep shame) where writers gathered to watch the trains, shoot the shit, and occasionally beef. "The bench" was a noun referring to a place where trains were watched. I don't know how it became a verb, "to bench", to sit and watch trains go by and see who is up. All I know is I do it whenever I can, which due to various factors is much less than I'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesv2 Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 i'm pretty sure it was 149th street. not that i was around or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR8 LIFE Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 the grand concourse 149th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG T Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 first heard the term bench whe i was about 11 and i saw style wars on PBS... also the same time i decided that i would being writing on shit for the rest of my life... nad that was about 14 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honkyartist Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Benching was coined by toys that dont paint and just wanna be fans. Kind of like Redneck nascar fans that dont even have a car. But they save all there money to go to the races. I think people should have to pay to see quality stuff on the rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krowteN Posted July 31, 2002 Author Share Posted July 31, 2002 fluff your pom poms fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honkyartist Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Im on the bench cause I dont play with you toys The starting line up will be all the spot jockers name droppers and how many you did this minute mutha fuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krowteN Posted July 31, 2002 Author Share Posted July 31, 2002 na ah. it was made at the 149th bench in brooklyn during the 1960's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR8 LIFE Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Originally posted by honkyartist Im on the bench cause I dont play with you toys The starting line up will be all the spot jockers name droppers and how many you did this minute mutha fuckers :rolleyes: stupid people like this make me sad:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honkyartist Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Originally posted by FR8 LIFE :rolleyes: stupid people like this make me sad:o dont be sad high ball instead of cheerleading on line. Rails are rocked and toys online Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedCap Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 149th and Grand Concourse in the Bronx, im pretty sure that was the first/ origianl bench. graff history is the shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewish Task Force Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Im sure there were numerous "writers benches". 149th Grand Concourse is the only one that got fame because it was in stylewars. Just like all the tons of other writers who were doing shit at that time(that might have been better or more up) but they didnt get worldwide recognition because they didnt know Henry. Not to discredit anyone, just making an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and now you choke Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 Originally posted by honkyartist dont be sad high ball instead of cheerleading on line. Rails are rocked and toys online Jock look, it's espo, no wait....it's a recycled espo with no game or rhyming ability whatsoever. hey man, you're sense of humor is as stale as a bowl of redenbacher popcorn that's been sitting out for days too long. go get a clue, it's summertime and your sappy has been ass has done nothing but sat online sounding like a sour soft patch. get used to the times or fucking adjust already. you're not going to win 12ozprophet over with your pissy late night pullovers. and for cripes sake every sucker knows that when you've got your shit on the rails and people know it that there's more than enough time to grab a deucer and catch a highballer going by on the mainline. only you sappy crowd pleasing, never gonna be happy with yourself, angry turds would dare to be hypocritical enough to sit and be on 12ozprophet whining instead. go get a satchel, asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPS Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 Originally posted by honkyartist dont be sad high ball instead of cheerleading on line. Rails are rocked and toys online Jock aren't you online honkey? Just curious how you could post up otherwise. bla CAPSloc............ I paint for dirty money and free beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honkyartist Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 did you learn that in your manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honkyartist Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Originally posted by and now you choke look, it's espo, no wait....it's a recycled espo with no game or rhyming ability whatsoever. hey man, you're sense of humor is as stale as a bowl of redenbacher popcorn that's been sitting out for days too long. go get a clue, it's summertime and your sappy has been ass has done nothing but sat online sounding like a sour soft patch. get used to the times or fucking adjust already. you're not going to win 12ozprophet over with your pissy late night pullovers. and for cripes sake every sucker knows that when you've got your shit on the rails and people know it that there's more than enough time to grab a deucer and catch a highballer going by on the mainline. only you sappy crowd pleasing, never gonna be happy with yourself, angry turds would dare to be hypocritical enough to sit and be on 12ozprophet whining instead. go get a satchel, asshole. Rhyme on deez. Your in love with my steez. Drop to your kneez Nigga Please. Get off espo's nuts. Taking cock all the way to your guts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUSH KILL DESTROY Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 123 posts and not one of any intelligence.......a new 12oz record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canfucker Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Originally posted by honkyartist Rhyme on deez. Your in love with my steez. Drop to your kneez Nigga Please. Get off espo's nuts. Taking cock all the way to your guts Uh, i might be wrong but i don't think females have nuts. From what i heard espo is a female writer. Unless you were just using figurative (sp?) speech with the nuts thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPS Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Originally posted by canfucker From what i heard espo is a female writer......... NO............hahashahahahaha hes a guy. Who do you talk to? CAPS.... am I a guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldfaithful Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Originally posted by CAPS NO............hahashahahahaha hes a guy. Who do you talk to? nah man steven powers is agirls name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drunken phil Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 Originally posted by BIG T first heard the term bench whe i was about 11 and i saw style wars on PBS... also the same time i decided that i would being writing on shit for the rest of my life... nad that was about 14 years ago! THEY SHOWED STYLE WARS ON PBS!?!?! well now dont i feel left out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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