Tattoos are more popular than ever. People from nearly every social, cultural, and ideological background are using tattoos as a way to identify themselves to the world. But sometimes your tattoo can send a message that's different than what you intended. Here's what your tattoo is really saying about you:
Tribal Band Around Bicep
What You Think It Says: I am totally badass, and everyone is gonna be able to tell that I hit the gym regularly. Now nobody's gonna mess with me when I put on my sleeveless "Event Security" t-shirt.
What It Really Says: I only do curls at the gym, so I need to circle my one muscular body part to divert attention away from my scrawny legs, and this design was the coolest one in the tattoo guy's book.
Statement Heard From This Person: " Hey, pussy! You can't bring that camera in here! There are photos of Triple H and Chris Jerico available inside the arena."
Celtic Symbol on Back
What You Think It Says: I'm out of the house now, so I'm totally getting that tattoo. I'm freakin' rebelious, and when school starts everyone is gonna know it!
What It Really Says: I can't go swimming when Granny is around.
Statement Heard From This Person: "Do you promise mom and dad don't know about my tattoo? Okay, and what about those porn sites I charged to Dad's credit card?"
Butterfly on Small of Back
What You Think It Says: This is a cute accent to my already attractive body. It will draw attention to my waist, which is a good feature of mine. Then when they see what it is they'll say, "Aw, how cute! It's an adorable butterfly! It must be an accurate representation of that girl's personality!"
What It Really Says: Aim your cumshot here.
Statement Heard From This Person: "There are seriously no hot guys in here. I'm gonna go talk to that Mexican busboy for a while."
Poem on Forearm
What You Think It Says: I'm artistic and creative. I went to a Liberal Arts college for a while, and my experiences there made me a better person and expanded my world view. My new outlook on life is best-represented by this particular poem, so I wear in on my body at all times.
What It Really Says: Hi, I'm a bike messenger. I'm here to deliver some important documents.
Statement Heard From This Person: Oh, you can definitely read a book and ride a bike at the same time...unless you're reading Neitzsche."
Small Heart on Pelvis
What You Think It Says: This tattoo is a special gift for someone who I care deeply about...when they go down on me.
What It Really Says: I paid a hairy, sweaty tattoo artist $35 to rest his hand on my vagina for an hour.
Statement Heard From This Person: "Hi, it's nice to meet you. Do you have a tattoo? 'Cuz I do. Wanna see it?"
Flower on Foot
What You Think It Says: I'm officially the coolest R.A. in the dorm building! The other grad students are never going to believe I went through with it, and they are gonna think I'm so awesome! Plus, I can hide it with my socks when people I respect come around.
What It Really Says: I will regret this when I graduate and have to get a real job.
Statement Heard From This Person: "You have to let me check your backpack if you want to go up to your girlfriend's room."
Fierce Animal on Calf
What You Think It Says: Hey, I'm still a badass. It just so happens that I fathered a couple of children recently, so I've got some responsibility now. I have to have a job, so I can hide this tattoo with pants. But if it weren't for the family and the job, I would totally unleash! That's why it's a tattoo of a fierce animal: because if I didn't have all of this "life" stuff piling up around me, that's how crazy I could be.
What It Really Says: I'm probably going to steal something from this convenience store.
Statement Heard From This Person: "Did you see the Lakers game last night? I almost bet my friend five bucks that they'd lose, but then I didn't."
Funny Cartoon on Ass
What You Think It Says: I'm going to be the life of the party now with this hilarious ass tattoo! Everyone is going to pay attention to me!
What It Really Says: I let a stranger put his hands inches from my butthole for three and a half hours.
Statement Heard From This Person: "You're laughing at the tattoo and not me, right?"
Spider on Your Skull
What You Think It Says: I'm not satisfied by just freaking people out with my normal peircings and tattoos. I need something that lets people know that I really, really don't give a shit about anything. Just shaving my head and wearing only black clothes won't do, so I've decided to stack some badass on top of badass.
What It Really Says: I'm on probation, and there's a good chance I might kill you.
Statement Heard From This Person: "I'm not allowed near that playground."
Awful Name in Cursive on Neck
What You Think It Says: There's a woman that I love somewhere, but I gotta drive this big rig all the time, so I don't see her much. That's why I got her name tatooed right here on my neck: so that everytime I check my rearview mirrors, I'll be reminded of her. Also, I couldn't put it on my chest because I already have a huge tattoo of a naked woman there.
What It Really Says: I totally f*cked this chick named Destiny once.
Statement Heard From This Person: "You ever made love in the back of an 18-wheeler on top of forty-eight hundred boxes of string cheese?"
Ok, Cuntastic, you sound like an intelligent person. NOT!!!!!!!! I'm sitting in front of my computer at 3:30 am, drinking a beer and trying to hold my shit together.
People like you are the reason the human race has much to fear about its future. (and, what hell, maybe myself included as well.)
But the main reason this forum exists is to talk about tattoos.
Like I said, it's all about personal expression.
And maybe someday I'll actually get one.
I have over 100 Tattoos don't care if you don't like them and don't care what you think I thought this was funny and am not the least bit offended by it.I like my Tattoo's and I have them because I want them.It just goes back to the old saying "TATTOOED PEOPLE DON'T BITCH ABOUT NON-TATTOOED PEOPLE" Because we don't give a shit if you have a Tattoo or not.
i wanna get a tat wit my nephew's name on it n several other tats. tatooeed ppl hav a better chance of having their dead, murdered bodies identified :)
why are you planning to get murdered and mutilated any time soon? Ans what doesn it matter to you if they find you once you're gone? It's not like you're going to know the difference.
okay Rob, look this is pathetic, if you don't like tattoo's then maybe you shouldn't go looking them up on the internet. i mean come on, how attention hungry are you? Your probly a fat fuck who sits on your fat ass all day taking shit on anyone who won't pay attention to you. you need to grow up and get a real life
P.S. - while I'm spilling my entrails:
I have vivid memories of a stunning girl I had a short relationship with (travelling at the time). She had a tattoo on her lower back that was extremely well done, meaning I could see the artistic merit in it.
Seductive, yes
Memorable, yes
Artistic, yes
Beautiful, befitting her as a person? That's the debate.
By the way Rob, I hope you didn't think the previous commment was directed at you cuz' it wasn't
(Gaunt Let Says:
August 1st, 2009 at 10:03 am
Maybe YOU'RE the fat fuck, since you're coming up with this shit in the first place)
it was intended for the other guy
Ok its obvious that Gaunt Let and Rob Grave are the same person, either that or he just had his lips grafted to Rob's ass. Since you're one this is directed @ you...Eat a dick hater! I mean that so much I might just get it tatted on my cock so I show you momma.
Congratulations! By talking to yourself under 2 different names on Holy Taco, you have just discovered a whole new class of worthless pathetic shitfuck loser! To celebrate, find a tattoo needle, dip it in some good ol' HIV, and die a slow painful death, please.
jeez, it's one of those things you can't really argue about.. more of an individual opinion thing. i mean i don't have any, how about you guys that tell these people with tattoos that they're stupid just stop? i mean i bet you're not gonna walk up to the guy on the street that's probably twice your size and doesn't sit on his computer all day putting people down and tell him that his memorial tattoo for his grandmother doesn't mean anything at all and he's a pussy. now would you?
If you wouldn't hang the picture on your wall at home then you probably shouldn't get a tattoo of said picture. If you're worried what some redneck might say about your tattoo you probably shouldn't get one either. If you cover up your tattoo anywhere but work you were probably drunk when you got it.
I have many tattoo's but I think the most accurate one on here is the dreaded redneck armband. I live in TN and that seems to be the most prized tattoo of all. If they really wanna be a badass they should wrap a real piece of barbed wire around their arm.
PS: Lighten up people, it's not like it's a list on FOX News or something. Although dry, it's still humor.
Interesting to see how there's a hierarchy in the world of painted people. I imagine you being one of those 'cool' looking dudes who seems to carry his tats 'well'. In the meantime being all too aware of how fugly tats can be.
Until, a bigger better painted man comes around the corner, and judges down on you.
oooh the politics.
I think Rob Grave is poking fun, whether his point is correct or not.
However, everyone here that is vehemently arguing against him is showing their own hand. It does not matter whether or not you have a tattoo. If you want to argue an objective truth, then argue it. But to fly off the handle and say that this mans "sucks dick," "eats shit," etc., tells us that you probably have one of the aforementioned tattoos (at which point nobody will take you seriously because the above article has just made us laugh at the idea of said tattoo).
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July 31st, 2009 at 03:45 am
Ok, Cuntastic, you sound like an intelligent person. NOT!!!!!!!! I'm sitting in front of my computer at 3:30 am, drinking a beer and trying to hold my shit together.
People like you are the reason the human race has much to fear about its future. (and, what hell, maybe myself included as well.)
But the main reason this forum exists is to talk about tattoos.
Like I said, it's all about personal expression.
And maybe someday I'll actually get one.
July 31st, 2009 at 09:28 am
I have over 100 Tattoos don't care if you don't like them and don't care what you think I thought this was funny and am not the least bit offended by it.I like my Tattoo's and I have them because I want them.It just goes back to the old saying "TATTOOED PEOPLE DON'T BITCH ABOUT NON-TATTOOED PEOPLE" Because we don't give a shit if you have a Tattoo or not.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:33 am
I'd probably vomit at the sight of you. although that's not to say I wouldn't be your friend.
August 9th, 2009 at 08:46 am
Gotta take 'em any way you can get 'em, Robby-Rob.
August 11th, 2009 at 12:13 am
as long as he likes to spoon
July 31st, 2009 at 12:28 pm
oh crap man now i'm wondering what mine really mean. now i feel like a douche bag
August 1st, 2009 at 10:08 am
I love Texas Toast. I buy it very rarely though. :-(
July 31st, 2009 at 01:16 pm
i wanna get a tat wit my nephew's name on it n several other tats. tatooeed ppl hav a better chance of having their dead, murdered bodies identified :)
August 1st, 2009 at 10:00 am
why are you planning to get murdered and mutilated any time soon? Ans what doesn it matter to you if they find you once you're gone? It's not like you're going to know the difference.
July 31st, 2009 at 08:47 pm
okay Rob, look this is pathetic, if you don't like tattoo's then maybe you shouldn't go looking them up on the internet. i mean come on, how attention hungry are you? Your probly a fat fuck who sits on your fat ass all day taking shit on anyone who won't pay attention to you. you need to grow up and get a real life
August 1st, 2009 at 10:03 am
Maybe YOU'RE the fat fuck, since you're coming up with this shit in the first place
August 1st, 2009 at 01:19 pm
no need to be angry with me because of whatever stupid shit you have on your skin pal.
I happen to have Holy Taco on my RSS reader. so that's why this topic (that I happen to have a strong opinion about) came to my attention.
I happen to have a six pack but, er I'm gonna drink it soon.
oh, on the tattoe subject, I do have friends who have fuck-ugly tats. and they know my point of view.
spice of life my friend, get on the program.
August 1st, 2009 at 01:24 pm
Actually, upon a re-read , your tattoo/s must be as fugly as you are.
August 1st, 2009 at 01:44 pm
P.S. - while I'm spilling my entrails:
I have vivid memories of a stunning girl I had a short relationship with (travelling at the time). She had a tattoo on her lower back that was extremely well done, meaning I could see the artistic merit in it.
Seductive, yes
Memorable, yes
Artistic, yes
Beautiful, befitting her as a person? That's the debate.
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 am
yep, right on
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
By the way Rob, I hope you didn't think the previous commment was directed at you cuz' it wasn't
(Gaunt Let Says:
August 1st, 2009 at 10:03 am
Maybe YOU'RE the fat fuck, since you're coming up with this shit in the first place)
it was intended for the other guy
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Ok its obvious that Gaunt Let and Rob Grave are the same person, either that or he just had his lips grafted to Rob's ass. Since you're one this is directed @ you...Eat a dick hater! I mean that so much I might just get it tatted on my cock so I show you momma.
August 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Dear Rob/Gaunt:
Congratulations! By talking to yourself under 2 different names on Holy Taco, you have just discovered a whole new class of worthless pathetic shitfuck loser! To celebrate, find a tattoo needle, dip it in some good ol' HIV, and die a slow painful death, please.
Sincerely,
Society
August 11th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Ponkey Dunch, please describe your tattoo/s?
August 1st, 2009 at 09:58 am
lol right on, educated
August 1st, 2009 at 03:13 pm
i think the tattoo on pelvis should have the same "what it really says" comment as the butterfly on small of back imo
August 2nd, 2009 at 08:41 pm
the spider web on the elbow and the star on the ribs were seriously overlooked.
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:42 pm
jeez, it's one of those things you can't really argue about.. more of an individual opinion thing. i mean i don't have any, how about you guys that tell these people with tattoos that they're stupid just stop? i mean i bet you're not gonna walk up to the guy on the street that's probably twice your size and doesn't sit on his computer all day putting people down and tell him that his memorial tattoo for his grandmother doesn't mean anything at all and he's a pussy. now would you?
August 11th, 2009 at 01:02 am
Fuck, it's people like you with 'neutral' opinions that actually waste space. Here I'm exercising liberty to give direct semi-satirical opinion.
A lot of people think Tats are revolting, and interestingly, even people here with Tats, think they can be revolting.
So, if I can help stop just one person from getting a 'memorial tattoo', I would have made a difference.
Your body is not an obiturary plaque, rather show some real respect and keep the urn on the mantelpiece.
What's your comment worth?
August 3rd, 2009 at 01:39 am
funny shit man
good read
August 3rd, 2009 at 08:29 am
What about a Taz tatoo?
What you think it says: I'm freaking awesome.
What it really says: I'm freaking awesome.
Statement heard from this person: I'm freaking awesome.
August 4th, 2009 at 05:05 am
If you wouldn't hang the picture on your wall at home then you probably shouldn't get a tattoo of said picture. If you're worried what some redneck might say about your tattoo you probably shouldn't get one either. If you cover up your tattoo anywhere but work you were probably drunk when you got it.
I have many tattoo's but I think the most accurate one on here is the dreaded redneck armband. I live in TN and that seems to be the most prized tattoo of all. If they really wanna be a badass they should wrap a real piece of barbed wire around their arm.
PS: Lighten up people, it's not like it's a list on FOX News or something. Although dry, it's still humor.
August 11th, 2009 at 12:29 am
Interesting to see how there's a hierarchy in the world of painted people. I imagine you being one of those 'cool' looking dudes who seems to carry his tats 'well'. In the meantime being all too aware of how fugly tats can be.
Until, a bigger better painted man comes around the corner, and judges down on you.
oooh the politics.
August 4th, 2009 at 09:58 pm
I know everything. My comment matters because I know everything. Tattoos are bad, good, whatever. Blah blag belch shit... Don't fukin judge!!!!!
August 29th, 2009 at 08:54 am
you just did judge. hypocrite
August 5th, 2009 at 04:00 am
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA
LOL this tattoo stuff is hilarious
but dudes, check this out
http://www.ihateyounatalie.com/?id=1782850
September 1st, 2009 at 09:10 am
excellent tattoos, really cool, i need to find tattoo designs that looks so 3D as this, really great
i am a great fan of tattoos
Keith
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September 4th, 2009 at 03:54 pm
lol at everything
September 8th, 2009 at 02:36 pm
Ignorance is the root of all evil.
September 10th, 2009 at 02:01 pm
Poison the Well Lyrics !!!!
September 12th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Hilarious! Too bad they look like crap when you get old and you are fat and wrinkled :O !
October 2nd, 2009 at 01:34 pm
You would at least look prettier then...
September 14th, 2009 at 09:16 am
So Rob, are you against piercings?
October 2nd, 2009 at 01:32 pm
No, as long as it's not pierced through a tattoo
September 17th, 2009 at 08:55 am
I think Rob Grave is poking fun, whether his point is correct or not.
However, everyone here that is vehemently arguing against him is showing their own hand. It does not matter whether or not you have a tattoo. If you want to argue an objective truth, then argue it. But to fly off the handle and say that this mans "sucks dick," "eats shit," etc., tells us that you probably have one of the aforementioned tattoos (at which point nobody will take you seriously because the above article has just made us laugh at the idea of said tattoo).
Take it easy everyone.
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