Based on past threads we would make fun of them in the pit.
I have no earthly idea why, but I can’t stop laughing at this.
Proper forum for this: Hanzi Smatter.
As way of explanation, I have had the artist change this several times to make it less obvious. My tattoos are for me, and there is something I find cool in having decipherable stuff going on.
Some of my stuff is obvious, like this. I cannot get the entire band in a single pic, but it says kayakayak as a band.
In this one, I have lettering hidden in the fence posts/rails. Looks better in person, though.
Hey Dinsdale: sorry for the hijack. Tell me to and I’ll go away! 
I have a large tattoo of a knife running the length of my forearm with a banner on it with the word “word.” When people ask me why in the world I would get the word “word” tattooed on me, I usually tell them it was supposed to say “sword” but he left the “s” off.
Be serious.
Hey, do I note somewhat of a theme amongst your body art? Did you know there are boats that are called that?
I don’t know who is most deserving of a Pitting, vetbridge for wanting that tattoo, you for making that joke, or me for getting it. Probably me, since I couldn’t make vetbridge’s sketch read “Illuminati.” 
But I couldn’t make it read “kayak,” either.
Well, hey, then it’s perfect! And if you love it, I love it!
I still hate it though. 
Anyone see the hidden message in this tattoo?
It is a fairly old piece that is the worse for wear, due to vitiligo causing some pigment loss. I have had people look at it, see the “hidden” message, then erupt with laughter. 
Duuuuuuude. That’s, like, cool and stuff…wait, what was I saying?
^^bingo!
I know the OP already got the Straight Dope from the girl, but from the initial description I was reminded of the tattoos for vampire “trusties” from Blade.