Graffiti Graffiti Graffiti (both singular and plural; the singular "graffito" is very rare in English except in archeology) is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and it has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire. In modern times, paint (particularly spray paint) and marker pens have become the most commonly used graffiti materials. In most countries, marking or painting property without the property owner's permission is considered defacement and vandalism,
Singular they the pronouns "everybody", "everyone", "nobody", and "no one" are singular in form and are used with a singular verb, these pronouns have an "implied plurality" that is somewhat similar to the implied plurality of collective or group nouns such as "crowd" or "team", and in some sentences where the antecedent is one of these "implied plural" pronouns, the word "they" cannot be replaced by generic "he", suggesting a "notional plural" rather than a "bound variable" interpretation. In contrast to sentences that involve multiple pairwise relationships and singular "they" such as There are examples where the antecedent pronoun (such as "everyone")