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Most people make bad decisions when they're young. Toxic relationships, quitting school, and splurging on non-essentials are all up there. The same can be said about tattoos; how many of us have gotten inked at a mere 18 or 19 years old and now regret it with a passion after many years?

For many people, it's lyrics by a band they liked as kids or an ex's name. But terrible tattoos come in many shapes and sizes. This list from the "Nope Inked" page on Instagram will prove that to you. Was it a terrible tattoo idea from the start or just a bad job by an unskilled artist? We'll let you decide for each of the tattoos below!

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#1

Man with an awful tattoo on his bald head creating a distorted face, showcasing one of the worst tattoos people got.

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Jenka666
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1 year ago

This is actually hilarious

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    #2

    A foot tattoo of a smiling face with eyes on toes, one of the 75 awful tattoos showing poor decision making.

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    Potato Vic
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    1 year ago

    That had to hurt and tickle at the same time

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    #3

    Foot tattoo of a cartoonish red squid with worried eyes, an example of awful tattoos and questionable smart decisions.

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Why not Zoidberg?

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    #4

    Arm tattoo featuring a quirky creature design that creatively incorporates natural hair, showcasing awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    No, this one is great.

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    #5

    Man with an eagle face tattoo on his forehead, showcasing one of the most awful tattoos from the collection.

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    Dog Mom to Zoe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Well done, just wrong placement.

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    #6

    Collage of awkward wing tattoos on necks compared to pigeons with hand-shaped markings, highlighting awful tattoo choices.

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    Poppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Haha now do a dragon with a human tattoo!

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    #7

    Man wearing red tank top showing arm tattoo with text apologizing for poor decision at 18, example of awful tattoos.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    Perfect!!

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    #8

    Tattoo of a blue-faced character wearing an M&M beanie, with cartoon arms and legs holding a microphone on a thigh.

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    Dog Mom to Zoe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This one is actually well done.

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    #9

    Outline of a large, detailed, unfinished tattoo covering a man's chest and abdomen with a mythical demon figure.

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    Orange Mum
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    that is truly awful

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    #10

    Man with a full-face checkerboard tattoo showing one of the most awful tattoos and poor decision tattoo choices.

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    wayne whitson
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Checkmate".

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    #11

    Man with an awful tattoo of a bandana design inked across his bald head, illustrating some of the worst tattoo decisions.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    There's do rags, and then there's don't rags.

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    #12

    Woman with a large back tattoo in Asian characters and a man with a red "WATER" tattoo on his arm, both showing awful tattoos.

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    Poppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Do Chinese people have other languages tattooed on their skin too? Like English or French?

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    #13

    Man wearing sunglasses with a tattoo on his head resembling hair, a funny example of awful tattoos on people.

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    Jenka666
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Probably works OK… From a distance

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    #14

    Close-up of a man with an awful tattoo of eyeglasses drawn around his eye, showcasing poor tattoo decisions.

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    Jenka666
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It’s not just a bad idea. It’s badly executed.

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    #15

    Close-up of a person's face with an awful tattoo of a cartoon character over their eye, showing poor tattoo decisions.

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    Tonja Jackson
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    1 year ago

    Another person that plans to be permanently unemployed.

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    #16

    Man with a realistic hamburger tattoo on his bald head showcasing one of the 75 awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    This looks more painted than tatted.

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    #17

    Young man with an awful face tattoo covering the side of his head in a tattoo parlor filled with tattoo images.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    So young

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    #18

    Feet with awful tattoos designed to look like worn Nike sneakers, highlighting bad tattoo choices and regrets.

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    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yike!

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    #19

    Young man with an awful tattoo resembling barbed wire around his mouth, showcasing poor tattoo choices.

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    Julie Thigpen
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Just…why?

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    #20

    Line tattoo of a starfish character wearing fishnet stockings and boots inked on the fingers and palm, showcasing awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    tee-lena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This one is funny

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    #21

    Disturbing baby face tattoo on arm and matching face mask worn by child, showcasing awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Nailed it!

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    #22

    Man with a face tattoo painted on the back of his bald head, showcasing one of the 75 awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago

    I think the worst part is that the art style of the eyes make it look like it's a cartoon drawing of a young person/child, but then there's the hair-moustache and it all just.. ::shudder::

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    #23

    Tattoo of a poorly drawn cartoon character in an orange outfit fighting an angry bird, showcasing awful tattoos and bad decisions

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    #24

    Person showing off an awful tattoo of a demon face on the back of their head under bright light outdoors at night.

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    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And if he joins just his hands, he gets a croissant ❤️

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    #25

    Tattoo of a wolf head with a rose on a person's forearm, an example of awful tattoos and questionable decisions.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago

    Look, guys, that's ACTUALLY what my cousin Todd looks like. This is an accurate portrait of him. He's a little sensitive about his looks, so we try to be genteel about it and not tease him about it. XD

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    #26

    Man with an awkward green claw-like tattoo on chin, showcasing one of the most awful tattoos with poor decision making.

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    Jenka666
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    He should ask the brand for money

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    #27

    Proposal tattoo on arm asking Nicole to marry with yes or no checkboxes, an example of awful tattoos lacking smart decisions.

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    Oxford Ranch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Cute idea. Would be amazing if done with Sharpie markers

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    #28

    Awful tattoos of children's faces on a person's back next to colorful flowers, paired with a family photo outdoors.

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    Orange Mum
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Rofl

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    #29

    Matching colorful awful tattoos of a cartoon character on toes with painted orange nails on a gray carpet background.

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    Orange Mum
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    WTF am I looking at???????

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    #30

    Tattoo on leg with multiple female names crossed out, illustrating awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    wayne whitson
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Run, Ladies! RUN!!!!

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    #31

    Man with a large tattoo on sunburned back featuring a misspelled phrase about creation and Manchester.

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And Man created sun screen. Yowza.

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    #32

    Outline tattoo of a praying angel with a halo on the side neck, part of a collection of awful tattoos and bad decisions.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago

    but why

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    #33

    Tattoo of Jesus with a crown of thorns and rose, compared with a detailed reference image on a phone.

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    Jane Doe-Doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    OMFG

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    #34

    Close-up of two heels with small Vans logo tattoos, showcasing some of the worst tattoos and decisions on skin.

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    Na Schi
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    1 year ago

    Won't last! In half a year this person will have read blopps at the backside of their ankles, which will remind people of open, bloodied blisters.

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    #35

    Tattoo of an anime character with red eyes and hand gestures, one of the 75 awful tattoos from people allergic to smart decisions

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    Orange Mum
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    so many fingers

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    #36

    Man with unusual face tattoos on arm and a baby with matching tattoos held by smiling parents indoors.

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    Brick Rockstone
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Post mortem

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    #37

    Forearm tattoo of three poorly drawn animal faces with red irritated skin, showcasing awful tattoos and bad decisions.

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    LALALand
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    1 year ago

    It looks like a burn

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    #38

    Man with an awkward wolf tattoo on his upper arm, showcasing one of the awful tattoos from questionable decisions.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago

    This is one is a portrait of my Uncle Harry. He's kind of a d!ck because he's the eldest child of my grandparents, and he thinks he'd be a better pack leader than my mother (who is stronger than he is.) None of us like him, not even his own cubs. Feel free to mock HIS looks, unlike my cousin Todd's XD

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    #39

    Hand with a tattoo of a construction excavator positioned over broken concrete, part of awful tattoos collection.

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I'm guessing this is extra funny when they are picking their nose

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    #40

    Close-up of an awkward face tattoo featuring a dragon on a person's cheek, showcasing unusual tattoo choices.

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    Jane Doe-Doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And when he is much older that will look like a giant smudge

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    #41

    Forearm with multiple tribal-style tattoos showcasing some of the awful tattoos people might regret getting.

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    Data1001
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This reminds me of when we used to draw on our arms with ballpoint pens.

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    #42

    Tattoo of a man's face wearing a bandana with a smaller, distorted face inked on the chin, an example of awful tattoos.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago

    This one is so stupid that I can't even hate it XD

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    #43

    Tattoo on a man's back with the words mom + dad and the name kylie in a green and black gothic style.

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    Fungus John
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    those tattoos just spawned when his parents named him kyle

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    #44

    Person with a tattoo of a confusing message about ice cream on their back, showcasing awful tattoos and bad decisions.

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    Miss Tinker
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    If everyone who had a drunken thought had it tattooed on their back…

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    #45

    Unusual and awful tattoos of winged body parts on a person's upper back, showcasing questionable tattoo decisions.

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    Miss Tinker
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Chicken wings?

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    #46

    Close-up of an awful tattoo portrait on a chest with gloved hands cleaning the skin nearby.

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    Multa Nocte
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    1 year ago

    Someone did Tupac dirty with this one.

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    #47

    Tattoo of a poorly drawn cartoon character labeled Omero Sinson, an example of awful tattoos and bad decisions.

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    Poppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I'm hoping this is done in an ironic way

    #48

    Lion tattoo on a person's leg with an uneven and unclear design next to the original lion drawing.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    When even your tattoos are questioning your life choices, it may be time to re-evaulate things.

    #49

    Arm tattoos with poorly drawn cartoon characters and the word baby in a clothing store aisle under a Kids sign.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago

    More like the originals from the Tracey Ullman show. Clipboard0...1099ba.jpg Clipboard05-68e762d1099ba.jpg

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    #50

    Back with 4 awful tattoos on a person's back including distorted faces and a lion design, showcasing poor tattoo decisions.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    "Thanks for trusting my talent" O...M...G...

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    #51

    Man with an unusual muscular figure tattoo across chest and arms showing one of the worst awful tattoos.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    No woman wants to see this during s*x.

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    #52

    Close-up of a man with a poorly done face tattoo portrait, highlighting awful tattoos and questionable tattoo decisions.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago

    That's probably his mom/grandma, but... on your FACE, my friend?

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    #53

    Tattoo artist recreating an awkward couple portrait tattoo from a phone photo, showing awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    Jane Doe-Doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Nailed it

    #54

    Tattoo on arm with crossed-out name and text admitting a mistake, showcasing awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    Jane Doe-Doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I quite like this 😂

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    #55

    Man with bleeding red ink tattoo tears running down his face, showcasing one of the worst tattoos.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    What would Jesus do? Not this. Definitely not this.

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    #56

    Man showing awful tattoo of anime eyes on forearm, illustrating people allergic to smart decisions in tattoo choices

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    Poppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It pains me to see so many Naruto tattoos being mangled.

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    #57

    Close-up of a man with awful face tattoos including a pink tribal design above the eyebrow and a small punctuation mark on the cheek.

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    Charlie the Cat
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    1 year ago

    !?

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    #58

    Person showing an awkward tattoo of blue eyes on their forearm, highlighting awful tattoos and questionable decisions.

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    Na Schi
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    1 year ago

    Distorted manga-character... but what I'm really asking myself: why did she opt for that black eye?! This is kind of disturbing!

    #59

    Man wearing a vest with a tattoo partially visible through a hole on the back, showcasing awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    Grape Walls of Ire
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Brrr!

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    #60

    Close-up of a man with numerous face tattoos and facial piercings showing awful tattoos and bold choices.

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    August West
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    1 year ago

    This dude looks pretty cool

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    #61

    Close-up of a man getting an awful tattoo stencil of a cross on his forehead, highlighting poor tattoo decisions.

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    Grape Walls of Ire
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It's not too late! Run!

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    #62

    Close-up of an awkwardly drawn tattoo on a forearm showcasing one of the awful tattoos from a questionable decision.

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    Batwench
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    1 year ago

    Looks like a kids drawing that he has got done.

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    #63

    Arm tattoo featuring distorted letters and abstract shapes, showcasing one of the awful tattoos from people with poor decisions.

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    Close-up of two hands showing awful tattoos on fingers, highlighting poor tattoo decisions and questionable ink choices.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Disgusting hands

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    #65

    Bald man with an unusual tattoo of a fried egg and toast on his head, showcasing one of the awful tattoos.

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    Jane Doe-Doe
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Fried egg, toast ( maybe) with a bite out of it and a dragonfly, some people are just strange and/or stupid

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    #66

    Man sitting in a chair showing an awkward mechanical arm tattoo, illustrating awful tattoos and poor decisions.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    1 year ago

    I'm gonna take a wild guess and say there's a train tatted on the other arm.

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    #67

    Tattoo featuring Batman hugging Shrek with Sonic the Hedgehog nearby, showcasing some of the worst tattoo choices.

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    wayne whitson
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    WTF??

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    #68

    Man with an awkward face tattoo on forehead showing a cross and words, part of 75 awful tattoos collection.

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    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Is it similar to being god's bіtch?

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    #69

    Young man with an awkward face tattoo reading Nicole on his cheek, one of the awful tattoos showing poor decisions.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Maybe one day he'll be able to grow a beard to cover it.

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    #70

    A man and woman showing awful tattoos of each other's portraits on their upper arms, showcasing poor tattoo decisions.

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    Breadcrumb.
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It's sorta sweet actually

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    #71

    Tattoo of a lanyard with hand sanitizer and a red bottle on a man's bare chest, an example of awful tattoos.

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    #72

    Man with an awful tattoo covering his head resembling hair, showcasing one of the worst tattoo decisions possible

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    wbcjwh6j6y
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    1 year ago

    Like many tattoos, this one should be interesting when it starts fading (turning blue-ish) .....

    #73

    Man with multiple face and neck tattoos wearing a gray cap and black hoodie, showcasing unusual tattoo choices.

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    Jaya
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Going through customs after a plane ride: "Sir, it is illegal to bring fake Louis Vuittons into this country. All counterfeit products have to be seized, so ehm.... I have to seize your ... ehm... face...?"

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    #74

    Portrait tattoo on arm of three people with uneven lines and awkward details, illustrating awful tattoos on skin.

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    Miss Tinker
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Apart from the spaghetti arm and huge hand on the little girl, this isn’t TOO bad…

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