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The idea of getting yourself inked is something that most of us experience at some point of our lives. It often first comes up as a eureka moment in your teenage years, then reoccurs after a night at the student union bar in the first years of college, and later, either turns into a full passion, a momentary flick, or a tattoo that you wouldn’t necessarily call the most genius one.

If you have the latter scenario, this new TikTok trend is for you. After med student Hanna, who goes by the handle @hannanicbic, shared a story of getting herself “the dumbest tattoo,” the clip was destined to go viral. Amassing 804k views and counting, it got more TikTokers sharing their “dumbest” ink tales and it’s kinda relatable, somewhat soothing, and painfully funny at the same time.

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Person showing tattoo with text: "courageously & radically refuse to wear a mask"; discussing dumbest tattoo choice.

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Mohsie Supposie
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not referring the Covid masks. She is referring to not wearing a mask, as in a disguise, just to meet people's expectations. As it says in the caption, it means being true to yourself. It is just unfortunate that it did not age well.

Alan Green
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@ Aunt Messy- A tattoo there sounds incredibly painful. Strange place for you to be looking tbh.

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Nadine Debard
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can add "except in times of pandemics"...

Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just add an asterisk and then the "small print" as in medical disclaimers: wear (a) during pandemics, (b) selected sports (kendo, fencing, diving, others), (c) selected professions and hobbies (beekeeping, bankrobbing, welding, high-altitude flying, others), (d) BDSM, (e) dress-up (carnival in venice, or poor fashion choices). Other exceptions may apply.

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Katie Lutesinger
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man I came in here all ready to start raging about how stupid arrogant people actually think it's somehow heroic to refuse to wear a mask during a goddamn pandemic, etc. Poor girl!

Sum Guy
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shame... It was a beautiful and meaningful tattoo for a week.

Mowgli808
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The idea of masks in regards to CoVid happened after her tattoo. Furthermore, in this quote “mask” is a metaphor for “persona”

Louloubelle
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And don't forget, at first, they told us masks wouldn't help. Not for long, but for a bit.

Adeline Sylvia
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sucks how you got it right before covid, it forever holds a new meaning.

Fluffy Griffin
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

March 4 was when we knew the pandemic was coming but before everything was shut down (in the US). Masks were not common at this point, nor were anti-maskers. (Where I live, the announcement was made around March 14 and schools closed a day or two after)

Bart Moore
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she doesn’t get Covid. She would have to do some editing 😎of the tattoo

Jo Firth
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That certainly didn't age well ...

Piper McLean
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good message but at the same time horrible message

cybermerlin2000
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easy fix! Just have the words Metaphorically Speaking added to the bottom

Rohan Tapiyawala
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then you and family beg for money on GoFundMe pages.

Mandira Basu
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you still alive?? or is this from another world that you are posting this??

thetacotruckman
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i know it wasn't intentional but a bunch of people probably jumped on the "no mask train" heading for stupid.

Foxxy (The Original)
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4 years ago (edited)

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My apologies I stand corrected. I didn’t register the date and when the restrictions and mask rules came in. How unfortunate for her now.

Eugene Charney
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to me, this tat means...in sooo many ways..."i don't care about my body at all"

Eugene Charney
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to me ..it says..in sooo many ways...."i don't care about my body at all"

Lee Miller
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol...courageous....right....stupeageous is better...

Kyla Fierro
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No as in refuse to wear a disguise not COVID mask

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MagicalUnicorn
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4 years ago

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"covidiot" would have been cheaper

Emerald Joanna
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...you do realise this chick was not referring to covid or face masks? *facepalm*

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Stacy Robbin
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it when the idiots out themselves.

Olivier Spanhove
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please check the source, maybe then you'll understand. https://www.tiktok.com/@wakaflockafloccar/video/6932186419070831878

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Eileen Schwab
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4 years ago

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WTF? Courageous? Should have gotten a tattoo of a cow with the word "ignorant" under it

Suzanne Haigh
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4 years ago

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Look at the eyes, just see how vacant and dumb they are.

Hugo A-niro
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4 years ago

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Yep be true to your ignorant self

Truth Monster
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4 years ago

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This is kind of like the "Trump resistance tattoos" we saw making the internet rounds. I'm boggled as to why people think this is tattoo material.

Ruth Mayfly
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you actually read it, it was referring to a metaphorical mask (not being true to yourself) rather than a literal one.

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MRSS
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4 years ago

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I suppose you are saying this is your DUMBEST TATTOO because you discovered that this Pandemic is far more serious then what you assumed it was. Thankfully you had the Balls to say you were Dumb as F**k and see how devastating COVID-19 and the new stands actually are. Good for you to wake up.

Walter
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it means being true to yourself dumbass

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If you’re getting a tattoo, you can never be 100% sure it will age well and the initial meaning will stay the same. Well, Leah Holland, 25, of Georgetown, Kentucky has experienced it firsthand.

On March 4, 2020, she got her tattoo which reads “courageously & radically refuse to wear a mask.” In fact, Leah had wanted to get this particular tattoo for two years before she finally did it. But two days later, Kentucky announced its first case of coronavirus and the rest is the pandemic history which keeps on rolling.

Bored Panda reached out to Leah, who was happy to share the backstory of her tattoo, which has gone viral since the TikTok tattoo challenge. The media dubbed Leah its “winner” for obvious reasons.

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    Leah told us that it all started when “a few years ago, my friend and I were talking about things we admire about each other. He told me he admired how 'real' I am and how I’m not afraid to be completely myself. He said I 'courageously and radically refuse to wear a mask.’”

    The Kentucky woman assured us that the quote really meant a lot to her. “I wanted to get a tattoo with those words years before I got it. On March 4, 2020, I did it!”

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    Dumbest tattoo featuring a dolphin with human legs, showcasing unusual and humorous body art.

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna be where the people are, I wanna se, wanna see 'em dancing, walking around on those, what do you call 'em?

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    But as you can imagine, Leah could have never guessed how badly it was about to age. “Unfortunately, I had no idea how drastically the term 'wearing a mask' would change," she commented.

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    When asked whether she regretted the tattoo, Leah said that she was “very self conscious of it, especially last summer.” In fact, it even made her wear sleeves or cardigans as she felt the need “to cover it up constantly.”

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    Person in mirror selfie showing a tattoo of a smiley face with a hat.

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    Hand with a small, simple tattoo of a face on the palm, displaying one of the dumbest tattoos people have gotten.

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    Simple line tattoos on forearms; the dumbest tattoos include a bird with a knife and a sad blob character.

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    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Peace was never an option"

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    #8

    A person showing a tattoo that says "I Hate Dr Phil" on their arm, with a humorous expression.

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    PandaJon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate a lot of things but wouldn't list them on my body

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    Pixelated video game character tattoo on a person's stomach.

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    K Killian
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beeoo-weeoo-woo-woo-woo-wah-wah

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    On the other hand, Leah doesn’t necessarily regret it. “Mine was just a timing issue. I'm still glad I got it because that quote means a lot to me. Considering Covid, it's fun to laugh about, too.”

    She also added that the whole experience of her pandemic-era tattoo going viral was “a real fun experience.” “It honestly brightens my day to see other people laugh about it, because I’m doing the same,” Leah concluded.

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    Simple tattoo of a smiling face on a foot; person laughing with glasses and covering their mouth.

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    #11

    A simple line drawing of a bear tattooed on someone's skin, illustrating a dumb tattoo choice.

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going for that Winnie the Pooh disco model look.

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    Woman showing a questionable tattoo of a pink bunny with candy, highlighting dumb tattoo choices.

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    Man showing off a simplistic tattoo on his arm, featuring a cartoon character with exaggerated features.

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    Sol Connor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, old. Buttface Simpson, it’s a good likeness.

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    Smiling woman shows her dumbest tattoo featuring a spoon with a face on her arm.

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    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I get it. Bobby from King of the Hill and a Bobby pin. Looks ridiculous.

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    #15

    Person showing a tattoo that says "CHEESE" on an arm, highlighting a dumb tattoo choice.

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    Henny Hana
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a statement. I need this. Cheese is life.

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    #17

    Tattoo with text "Art is for losers" on skin, showcasing dumbest tattoo choice.

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    Tattoo of a poorly drawn cat on upper arm, highlighting a regrettable tattoo choice.

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    White Paper Tsuru
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It really does look like a penis though. Needs some toe beans

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    #20

    Close-up of a tattoo on a person's leg mimicking a hand gesture, highlighting a dumb tattoo choice.

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    Man with a mustache tattoo on his finger, held up to his face as a humorous choice of body art.

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    A person showing a cartoon face tattoo while laughing, highlighting a dumb tattoo choice.

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    White Paper Tsuru
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol. I thought homer had a growth on his neck. Took me a moment to realize it was a heart.

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    #23

    Person showing a poorly drawn tattoo of the word "Bees?" on their arm, capturing a dumb tattoo choice.

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    Man with glasses and woman in video call; tattoo of a cartoon devil on leg, related to dumb tattoo stories.

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    Stick figure tattoo with humorous regret text about a dream on the back. Keywords: dumbest tattoo.

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    Mohsie Supposie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, he had a dream, and you got the image from the dream tattooed on yourself?

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    #27

    Woman shows "JM" tattoo inside lip, sharing her dumbest tattoo experience.

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    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no sympathy for people who get their partners name tattooed on them and they end up breaking up. Don't do it. The only time I would ever get my partner's name tattooed on me is if he died.

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    Woman showing a tattoo with the word "Brussels" on her arm, humorously questioning the choice of tattoo.

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist: the word Sprouts is written on her other arm.

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    Funny-Unfortunate-Tattoos

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    DogMom
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did this make me think of dinosaur chicken nuggets and now I have a craving for them

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    Funny-Unfortunate-Tattoos

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    Sarcastic Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least you still like cows, I guess.

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    Funny-Unfortunate-Tattoos

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    Sum Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only name you can tattoo on yourself is your child's name, your parent's, and your spouse if they are dead

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    Funny-Unfortunate-Tattoos

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    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that supposed to be Handsome Squidward?

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    Funny-Unfortunate-Tattoos

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    White Paper Tsuru
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how it's super ambiguous where Waldo Actually is on this dudes body.

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    PandaJon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not bad if you did it yourself and your other hand is a paw

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    Funny-Unfortunate-Tattoos

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    Sol Connor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just why would you celebrate having a camel toe?!

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    Kayla J
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's a corona bottle with a lime upside down.

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