# Tattoo brain teasers **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 28, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580 "2008-06-28T17:35:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/1 "2008-06-28T17:35:59Z")
I have some tattoos that sorta have hidden meanings. My friends have enjoyed trying to figure these out, maybe others will as well. I can give clues if they are too difficult. As far as prizes go, well, I’ll neuter your cat if you bring it to me. You may not play if your locality has laws against brain teasers. All pics are generally safe for work. Number 3 has nudity (breasts) but is art, not porn. Any naughty bits have been cropped (ouch). Some of the work is very old, some very new. Please excuse the hair; I do not keep my work shaved. NOTE: Due to my schedule, I will not be able to get back online until Monday morning, 9 AM EST. Sorry. 1. [Brand new tattoo (last night)](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260197.jpg). OK, I am looking for the title of this tattoo, and the reference. BONUS: give the genus/species or common name of the animals. 2. [Who is this?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260199.jpg) 3)[This piece is called “Sailor’s Dream”.](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260200.jpg) It is an adaptation based on original artwork by a comic book artist. Name him. 1. [What is wrong with this picture?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260201.jpg) 2. [What time is it?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260202.jpg) Explain the significance. 3. [This tattoo is titled, “Monica Lewinsky”.](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260203.jpg) Why? 4. [This tattoo](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260205.jpg) was designed following a visit to a store. Name the store and its location. 5. Bonus- one of the tattoos was particularly painful due to its location. Can you tell the tattoo/location? ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/2 "2008-06-28T17:58:45Z")
1. Neptune or Poseidon 2. Flamingos’ legs don’t bend that way i think… 3. 4:20 - Pot smoking reference? or is it something deeper? 4. I don’t know what those are, the titmouse maybe? Anyways, not really sure I got any of them as I didn’t really know what the question was for many of them (just name the picture?) but those are my guesses at something. ---
**Author:** ![Tenebras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@Tenebras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenebras)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/3 "2008-06-28T17:58:47Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] 1. [Who is this?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260199.jpg) [/quote] Neptune? That seems way too easy. Maybe it’s specifically Ariel’s dad. > [@vetbridge](#): > > 1. [What is wrong with this picture?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260201.jpg) Flamingos’ “knees” bend the other way, because they are really ankles. > [@vetbridge](#): > > 1. [What time is it?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260202.jpg) Explain the significance. It’s 4:20, so it’s time to get stoned. > [@vetbridge](#): > > 1. Bonus- one of the tattoos was particularly painful due to its location. Can you tell the tattoo/location? The watch, because it’s across your wrist bones. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/4 "2008-06-28T18:04:30Z")
#6 is a swallow! ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/5 "2008-06-28T18:06:14Z")
1. Don’t know the title, but I believe those are finches. 2. Triton. 3. Judging from the initials, I’d say the store is in New Orleans. Don’t know which store, tho’. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/6 "2008-06-28T18:24:21Z")
**2) Who is this?** Looks like Neptune. **4) What is wrong with this picture?** Legs are bent the wrong way! **5) Explain the significance.** Time to light up. **6) This tattoo is titled, “Monica Lewinsky”. Why?** Something about a swallow? ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/7 "2008-06-28T18:42:56Z")
**1) Give the genus/species or common name of the animals** It looks like a pair or tits in the background. Blue tits, possibly, but that’s tattoos for you. **6) This tattoo is titled, “Monica Lewinsky”. Why?** Because it sucks? ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/8 "2008-06-28T20:32:17Z")
[QUOTE=RoOsh] 2. Neptune or Poseidon 4. Flamingos’ legs don’t bend that way i think… 5. 4:20 - Pot smoking reference? or is it something deeper? 1. I don’t know what those are, the titmouse maybe? Anyways, not really sure I got any of them as I didn’t really know what the question was for many of them (just name the picture?) but those are my guesses at something. [/QUOTE] 1. Nope! 2. Can’t give it to you with two guesses, sorry 3. Correct!! [My buddy screwed up.](http://www.birding.in/images/Birds/greater_flamingo.jpg) In _my_ defense, seeing it in a mirror it looked OK. 4. Correct! 😃 I owe you a cat neuter.😉 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/9 "2008-06-28T20:35:02Z")
[QUOTE=Tenebras] Neptune? That seems way too easy. Maybe it’s specifically Ariel’s dad. Flamingos’ “knees” bend the other way, because they are really ankles. It’s 4:20, so it’s time to get stoned. The watch, because it’s across your wrist bones. [/QUOTE] Not Neptune, sorry. You are correct with the [flamingo](http://www.birding.in/images/Birds/greater_flamingo.jpg) and 4:20!! Not the watch, as far as pain. They _all_ hurt and the watch was prolly second worst, especially the band on the underside. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/10 "2008-06-28T20:39:15Z")
[QUOTE=want2know] 1. Don’t know the title, but I believe those are finches. 2. Triton. 3. Judging from the initials, I’d say the store is in New Orleans. Don’t know which store, tho’. [/QUOTE] 1. Nope! 2. Nope (good guess) 3. Yes, a voodoo shop in New Orleans uses a toned-down version of the zombie as their logo. My gf and I were in the big easy two years post Katrina for jazzfest. On returning home, I told her I was getting a new tattoo to commemorate our trip. She was thinking sweet and romantic thoughts. When she saw the finished piece she was initially shocked. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/11 "2008-06-28T20:41:11Z")
[QUOTE=Scarlett67] **2) Who is this?** Looks like Neptune. **4) What is wrong with this picture?** Legs are bent the wrong way! **5) Explain the significance.** Time to light up. **6) This tattoo is titled, “Monica Lewinsky”. Why?** Something about a swallow? [/QUOTE] Not Neptune. Flamingo correct! 4:20 correct, and yes it is a swallow. Believe it or not, back when Ms Lewinsky was on everyone’s mind, the joke always got a laugh. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/12 "2008-06-28T20:43:13Z")
[QUOTE=Usram] **1) Give the genus/species or common name of the animals** It looks like a pair or tits in the background. Blue tits, possibly, but that’s tattoos for you. [/QUOTE] Hate to say no to tits, but they are not tits. _Hint:_ they are Caribbean. > [@](#): > > **6) This tattoo is titled, “Monica Lewinsky”. Why?** > Because it sucks? hehe. I’ll tell the artist you didn’t like it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/13 "2008-06-28T20:56:30Z")
The judges have reconsidered **RoOsh** answer of “Neptune or Poseidon”. The tattoo _is_ a depiction of Poseidon. IMHO, Poseidon is a much cooler god than Neptune. See, Neptune ruled over only fresh water, while Oceanus ruled the world-ocean. Poseidon ruled the waters, period. Also, Neptune was [UGLY](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Angelo_Bronzino_048.jpg), compared to [Poseidon](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Poseidon_sculpture_Copenhagen_2005.jpg) . 😃 Well, had to stop in to see an emergency and now I am off for the rest of the weekend. I’ll provide answers for any still unanswered questions on Monday. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/14 "2008-06-28T21:07:31Z")
[QUOTE=Darth Sensitive] #6 is a swallow! [/QUOTE] BINGO!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bufftabby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bufftabby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bufftabby)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/15 "2008-06-29T00:13:11Z")
I don’t have any guesses that haven’t already been guessed, but I had to say: what a fun game! It made me really happy for some reason. Thanks for sharing, **vetbridge**. BTW, what time zone is that watch set to? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/16 "2008-06-29T11:40:18Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] 1. [Brand new tattoo (last night)](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260197.jpg). OK, I am looking for the title of this tattoo, and the reference. BONUS: give the genus/species or common name of the animals. [/QUOTE] _HINT_ This tattoo references a song. Thanks, **bufftabby**. _Twilight_ is your answer. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/17 "2008-06-30T15:32:59Z")
Answers to those not answered yet: [QUOTE=vetbridge] 1. [Brand new tattoo (last night)](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260197.jpg). OK, I am looking for the title of this tattoo, and the reference. BONUS: give the genus/species or common name of the animals. [/quote] This piece is called [Three Little Birds](http://www.lyred.com/lyrics/Bob+Marley/Legend/Three+Little+Birds/). If you don’t recognize the title of this Bob Marley tune, don’t worry 'bout a ting. Cause every little thing gonna be all right. 😉 The birds are two Bananaquits and one Lesser Antillean Bullfinch. Two very common birds on the Caribbean Islands I’ve visited. Banaquits, in particular are cool birds. They will eat sugar offered to them. If not offered, they will fly to an empty restaurant table and pilfer sugar packets. Here is a [Lesser Antillean Bulfinch](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=lesserantilleanbullfinch.jpg) and a [Bananaquit](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=bananaquit.jpg) feasting away.😉 > [@](#): > > 3)[This piece is called “Sailor’s Dream”.](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260200.jpg) It is an adaptation based on original artwork by a comic book artist. Name him. The artist was [Greg Irons](http://www.tattooarchive.com/history/irons_greg.htm). RIP. > [@](#): > > 1. Bonus- one of the tattoos was particularly painful due to its location. Can you tell the tattoo/location? The swallow (Monica Lewinsky tattoo) was my most painful (out of those shown. :D). It is just south of my armpit, on my arm. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/18 "2008-06-30T17:18:03Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] 1. [Who is this?](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260199.jpg) [/QUOTE] Here he is! [Mer-man for Big Lots](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxt9KBNPJo) ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/19 "2008-07-01T07:26:42Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] 1. [This tattoo](http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/vetbridge/?action=view¤t=P6260205.jpg) was designed following a visit to a store. Name the store and its location. [/QUOTE] dude you should really look into some old Iron Maiden cover art…I think Eddy might be a bit pissed that you stole his face. > **[File:Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iron_Maiden_-_The_Number_Of_The_Beast.jpg)** > > The cover of the album The Number of the Beast, by Iron Maiden. > Derived from a scan of the album cover (creator of this digital version is irrelevant as the copyright in all equivalent images is still held by the same party). Copyright held by the record company or the artist. Claimed as fair use regardless. > The Number of the Beast (album) > Image of the front cover of the audio recording. Portion reproduced is a small chunk of the entire copyrighted recording, which includes other cover art and... > **[File:Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iron_Maiden_-_Piece_Of_Mind.jpg)** > > This is the cover art for the album Piece of Mind by the artist Iron Maiden. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, EMI / Capitol (North America}, or the graphic artist(s), Derek Riggs. > The cover art can be obtained from EMI / Capitol (North America}. > Piece of Mind > The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misre... ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580/20 "2008-07-01T15:52:52Z")
[QUOTE=Critical1] dude you should really look into some old Iron Maiden cover art…I think Eddy might be a bit pissed that you stole his face. > **[File:Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iron_Maiden_-_The_Number_Of_The_Beast.jpg)** > > The cover of the album The Number of the Beast, by Iron Maiden. > Derived from a scan of the album cover (creator of this digital version is irrelevant as the copyright in all equivalent images is still held by the same party). Copyright held by the record company or the artist. Claimed as fair use regardless. > The Number of the Beast (album) > Image of the front cover of the audio recording. Portion reproduced is a small chunk of the entire copyrighted recording, which includes other cover art and... > **[File:Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind.jpg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iron_Maiden_-_Piece_Of_Mind.jpg)** > > This is the cover art for the album Piece of Mind by the artist Iron Maiden. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, EMI / Capitol (North America}, or the graphic artist(s), Derek Riggs. > The cover art can be obtained from EMI / Capitol (North America}. > Piece of Mind > The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misre... [/QUOTE] hehe. I think Eddy would have to talk to someone at Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580.md?page=2)