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lowriding

American  
[loh-rahy-ding] / ˈloʊˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of traveling in a lowrider.


Etymology

Origin of lowriding

First recorded in 1975–80; lowrid(er) + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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I was part of the lowrider culture before I was part of the photography world, so I was showing what I was around earlier on, which was hip-hop and lowriding.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

But for decades, municipalities across the Golden State have been declaring war on lowriding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2022

They partied, they hustled, they traveled, they created, they never stopped lowriding, and now, they’ve made a documentary about it all.

From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2020

You’re doing your lowriding stuff and going on tour with House of Pain so you should take pictures of all that.’”

From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2020

Today lowriding has an active presence in American culture — and having something of a moment.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2015