# How did this horrible tattoo even happen? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253 "2011-07-16T15:54:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snow\_Pea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/1 "2011-07-16T15:54:58Z")
Here: [http://ugliesttattoos.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/ef7437c0-d31a-49ea-a42e-d942e35c0e9d.jpg](http://ugliesttattoos.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/ef7437c0-d31a-49ea-a42e-d942e35c0e9d.jpg) How could a tattoo this awful even happen? The tatooist had to have been drunk or on meth or somethng…isn’t there some kind of regulation of tattoo parlors? :eek: Does the tattoo-ee have any legal recourse? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![SeldomSeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@SeldomSeen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeldomSeen)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/2 "2011-07-16T16:05:53Z")
Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville? **Jimmy Buffett** > [@](#): > > Don’t know the reason > Stayed here all season > Nothin’ to show but this brand new tattoo > > But it’s a real beauty > A Mexican cutie > **How it got here I haven’t a clue** ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/3 "2011-07-16T16:11:45Z")
That’s done in someone’s kitchen by some person who has high self esteem but no talent as an artist. Gad, look at that stupid script and the leopard spots. Remarkably the recipient has no taste for aesthetics either, so maybe the artist and client are a good match. ---
**Author:** ![Snow\_Pea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/4 "2011-07-16T16:13:23Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > That’s done in someone’s kitchen Is that even legal? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Snow\_Pea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/5 "2011-07-16T16:18:55Z")
What does the tattoo say, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/6 "2011-07-16T16:30:35Z")
Supporting the fighters Admiring the jfhfdhskfhgbdjddfg ??? What a terrible waste of prime tattoo real estate. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/7 "2011-07-16T16:33:56Z")
I just hope it’s not a real tattoo. ETA: But speaking of [dumb tattoos](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/10/robert-norton-forehead-tattoo_n_859931.html#s276809&title=Dumb_Crime_Masterminds)… ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/8 "2011-07-16T16:55:19Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > That’s done in someone’s kitchen by some person who has high self esteem but no talent as an artist. Gad, look at that stupid script and the leopard spots. Remarkably the recipient has no taste for aesthetics either, so maybe the artist and client are a good match. LEOPARD SPOTS! Thank you! I was trying to figure out what the blobs were. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/9 "2011-07-16T16:59:28Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > Supporting the fighters > Admiring the jfhfdhskfhgbdjddfg Admiring the survivors honoring the \ and never giving up hope Maybe that’s supposed to be “fallen”. Or maybe “taken”. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/10 "2011-07-16T17:01:18Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > I just hope it’s not a real tattoo. > > ETA: But speaking of [dumb tattoos](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/10/robert-norton-forehead-tattoo_n_859931.html#s276809&title=Dumb_Crime_Masterminds)… Of course it’s real. A leopard can’t change it’s spots. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/11 "2011-07-16T17:06:16Z")
I wonder whats printed on the other side? 😛 Probably something just as bad. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/12 "2011-07-16T17:08:31Z")
The “leopard spots” are obviously faces. Faceless faces of the many fallen. I bet there’s some over-the-top patriotism / jingoism here, or else the tatooee lost a family member over in Iraq / Afghanistan and this is some ill-considered attempt at a memorial. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/13 "2011-07-16T17:36:56Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > I just hope it’s not a real tattoo. That’s what I’m wondering, too. How do we know it’s a permanent tattoo? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/14 "2011-07-16T17:41:31Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > The “leopard spots” are obviously faces. Faceless faces of the many fallen. > > I bet there’s some over-the-top patriotism / jingoism here, or else the tatooee lost a family member over in Iraq / Afghanistan and this is some ill-considered attempt at a memorial. Breast cancer. That’s a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon in the middle. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/15 "2011-07-16T17:44:50Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > I just hope it’s not a real tattoo. I’m pretty sure it’s real, as evidenced by the redness and slightly “puffy” look, of the skin. ☹ All I can say, is that it definitely _ **does not** _, look like the work of a professional tattoo artist. :dubious: Hell, I’ve seen _ **much** _ better “prison” tats, that were done with (what could best be described as) “primitive” (ie: homemade, out of the crudest materials you can possibly think of) instruments! :eek: I’m going to have to concur with LSLGuy on this one, it’s probably, “some over-the-top patriotism / jingoism here, or else the tatooee lost a family member over in Iraq / Afghanistan and this is some ill-considered attempt at a memorial.” :smack: At least they’ll be able to hide it underneath their clothing, after they “sober up”, and get a good look at it! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/16 "2011-07-16T17:46:13Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > Breast cancer. That’s a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon in the middle. It doesn’t look pink, but I think you’re right. Nice thought, but a really awful tattoo.I mean, shit, the artist even had to correct his/her spelling on “supporting” (look at the r). Ouch. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/17 "2011-07-16T17:46:38Z")
It’s strange, on the one hand, it has the welted look and ink spread all over her back that makes it look real, OTOH, the pink on the ribbon doesn’t look very real at all. Having said that, I wonder if the words are something written by a little kid (handwriting and all). ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/18 "2011-07-16T17:51:30Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > It’s strange, on the one hand, it has the welted look and ink spread all over her back that makes it look real, OTOH, the pink on the ribbon doesn’t look very real at all. > > Having said that, I wonder if the words are something written by a little kid (handwriting and all). They probably didn’t have access to “real” tattoo ink, and made do with something they found. 😛 (Or else they “concocted” something from scratch, on their own.) :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/19 "2011-07-16T17:56:31Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > Admiring the survivors > honoring the \ > and never giving up hope > > Maybe that’s supposed to be “fallen”. > > Or maybe “taken”. I’ve filled in a few more holes: Supporting the fighters… \ Admiring the survivors… Honoring the \ and never giving up hope. The “G” in “admiring” looks like a 3rd grader who just learned cursive sketched it out. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253/20 "2011-07-16T18:00:18Z")
> [@JBDivmstr](#): > > They probably didn’t have access to “real” tattoo ink, and made do with something they found. 😛 > (Or else they “concocted” something from scratch, on their own.) :eek: It looks like cake frosting. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-this-horrible-tattoo-even-happen/589253.md?page=2)