# Meaning of tattoo- three dots on hand **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 18, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-tattoo-three-dots-on-hand/50715 "2001-01-18T17:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![angeldooley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@angeldooley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/angeldooley)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-tattoo-three-dots-on-hand/50715/41 "2012-11-15T13:12:50Z")
but i suppose to yourself it could also have its own meaning:)šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-tattoo-three-dots-on-hand/50715/42 "2012-11-15T13:15:28Z")
> [@angeldooley](#): > > i am in the u.k and i have this tattoo i had it done because my ex husband at the time had it doneā€¦it wasnt because of a gang thing and i do know he spent alot of his life in and out of prisonā€¦ā˜¹ but he passed away a few months back i never asked him what exactly it means So much for the ā€œI get art because of what it signifies to meā€ excuse. (Although I do grant that aligning with your spouse can be very significant, even if the specific symbol is meaningless to you.) ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-tattoo-three-dots-on-hand/50715/43 "2012-11-15T13:17:05Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Each dot represents a different resurrection of the thread. This is currently a 2-dot thread. 3 dots now! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-tattoo-three-dots-on-hand/50715.md?page=2)