Regret — we all experience it at one point or another, and nothing stirs up remorse quite like a bad tattoo. An estimated 32% of people in the United States have a tattoo, and about one-quarter of them may end up regretting their funny tattoos or wanting them removed.
Before getting a tattoo, most of us spend a long time picking the design, consulting with the tattoo artist, and choosing the perfect spot for our body art. The lesser part of the people get drunk, find a guitar string, some fountain pen ink, and presto — they now have a truly regrettable tattoo.
As far as we can tell there will never be a lack of tattoo fails nor a shortage of people willing to share their ugly tattoos. Bored Panda has added a new list of bad tattoos that either didn’t go as planned or will make you question what goes through people’s minds.
From bad artists who didn’t quite nail it to bizarre artistic choices, scroll down below to see these cautionary tales of the worst tattoos ever!
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Some Guy Tried To Copy My Tattoo Artist's Work - Tattooed A Nipple On His Arm
Nice Tattoo, Dave
This Guy's Haircut
When Do Tattoos Go Wrong?
It usually starts with a bad design or a spur-of-the-moment decision. Imagine someone picking a tattoo on the fly, not thinking about how it’ll look years down the road or if it really suits them.
Then, there’s the actual tattooing part. Things can go south if the artist isn’t… qualified, to say the least. You know, shaky lines, words spelled wrong, colors that blend into a muddy mess — basically, a great idea getting lost in the process.
And let’s not forget aftercare. Tattoos need TLC to heal right. Skipping out on the care tips can lead to all sorts of trouble, like infections or a faded, sad-looking tattoo.
And while you’re checking out these hilariously stupid tattoos, think about where it all went wrong. Was it a quirky idea that didn’t work, an artist’s slip, or maybe just bad luck in the healing process?
Today I Learned That My Friend's Chinese Tattoo Literally Means "Turkey Sandwich"
I know some people have tattoos in Chinese, but when I read them it's like, EPIC FAIL.
For Real, Man?
El Señor Nippleriño
How Common is Tattoo Regret?
It turns out that tattoo regret is a real thing for quite a few people. In a Pew Research Center survey involving 8,480 adults, they found that about 24% of tattooed Americans have some regret about their ink. This isn't a tiny number, considering 32% of US adults have at least one tattoo.
Interestingly, the level of regret varies among different groups. For instance, 30% of tattooed Hispanic adults reported some regret, compared to 23% of White and 21% of Black adults.
There also appears to be a slight variation in tattoo regret based on education levels. Those with some college or less education are more likely to regret their tattoos (25%) compared to those with higher educational levels (19%).
This info helps put things into perspective, doesn't it? As you’re scrolling through these bad tattoo choices, it’s interesting to think that a good number of these people might be part of the 24% who regret their decision.
"It's Is My Life" - Jon Bovi
Roar
Its the eye of the tiger...nope...hold on...I think that's a nose. or a penis
This Tiger Though
What to Do When You Get a Bad Tattoo?
So, you’ve got a tattoo that didn’t turn out as awesome as you thought it would. Don’t sweat it! First off, give it some time — what seems like a disaster at first can grow on you. If not, you’ve got options.
Cover-up tattoos are a popular choice. A skilled artist can work wonders, turning your regret into a piece you’re proud of. Laser tattoo removal is another route, though it’s pricier and takes several sessions. And hey, if it’s a small or simple mistake, sometimes a little touch-up is all you need.
But remember, the best fix is prevention. Think long and hard about your design and artist choice before getting inked. And if you end up with a tattoo fail, don't be too hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes — yours just happens to be a bit more permanent!
Definitely Fits Here
It's Supposed To Be A Galaxy
I'm Speechless
Oh My God
I Don't Even Have The Words To Explain This
This Tattoo Was Apparently Supposed To Be Of “Stars”
Maximum Facepalm
Third Into Fourth Always Gives Me Trouble
Eminem Or M&M?
Back Of The Head Tattoo
Close, But Not Close Enough
Dog Tits
Turtle Head
Having a "turtle head" means something funny and seriously different in UK!!
The Bananas Threw Me For A Loop
Incredible Angelina's Jolie Portrait
A Facebook Friend Wanted A Very Specific Tattoo, I Think The Artist Really Nailed It
So My Buddy's Step Sister Got A Tattoo Of Her Mother
This Guy Got A Sunglasses Tattoo On His Face
Nothing says "I dont care about ever having a good job" like a face tatt
Money Talks
The Girl With The Vegan Tattoo
I don't believe she had to talk about her being vegan every five minutes (only when it was talk around food) but she definitely has to talk about her stupid tattoo every second minute.
And now if she ever decides to partake of non-vegan fare, she'll have to do it in private or be ridiculed.
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Why, why do vegan so desperate for recognition? I have no interest in things you choose to put in your mouth.
We are not. That's a myth haters keep repeating for their own amusement. Most of times it's people around us who sarcastically ask "ARE YOU VEGAN??!" when they hear our order or see our lunch, and we are actually fed up to have to explain ourselves all the time.
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It could be worse, though. She could have been the glasses guy...
Of course, her tattoo artist probably learned by practising on a dead pig skin or several, so it's not really even a vegan tattoo...
I don't think this one is real. It looks like an edit/photoshop, one of those temporary tattoo fad variations, or one of those water tattoos that come off over a couple days.
Couldn't she just use a t-shirt or a sign instead of ruining her face? If it ever bothered her to tell everyone she was vegan, now she'll have to explain each time why she decided to put that nasty tattoo on her forehead. Saying "I'm vegan" is still faster than that.
Yes but now you'll be telling people why you're such an idiot every 2 minutes
I wonder how much time this really saved her from not having to tell folks shes vegan??? Im guessing not enough time to make me get something like that tattooed on my face
There's a differentce between having to tell everyone you're vegan and emposing your veganism on everyone. My guess is noone around her ever asked her if she was or not. She's probably the one that can't shut up about it.
No No we aren't not hiring you for your tattoo, that would be discrimination. We're not hiring you because you're vegan and this is McDonald's... have a great day.
If she lets her hair fall on her forehead, people will believe she is "Megan" and will call her by that name.
double win, because now also nobody needs to talk to you even for 2 minutes to find out you're stupid =D
I'm pretty sure this tattoo is going to cause a lot of heart break in the long run. Such a bad decision.
Most tattoos aren't vegan, unless she went to an artist who specializes in vegan tattoos....
Here's the thing...no one cares that you're a vegan except apparently you. One thing you've guaranteed that everyone will think for the rest of your life is that you're an idiot.
Why do vegans always feel the need to tell everyone they meat that they are vegan?
Seems like people who are vegan are like lawyers. They have this urge to tell everyone about it.
Not all vegans, I have a feeling the militant few give the rest a bad name. I have vegan relatives who never proselytise about it, and I think they’re probably in the the majority.
Load More Replies... Why do meatheads feel the urge to say "vegans feel the need of saying they are vegan" every single time the topic of veganism comes up, no matter the context? Isn't it ironic? Vegans don't talk about veganism as much as haters try to make it look like, we actually laugh whenever we see that comment: clearly we got under their skin if they feel the urge to belittle someone at every single little opportunity!
Nice to let people know you're a shallow jerk without having to actually speak to you....thanks...
Just goes to prove that there's something seriously wrong with vegans!!!
She could get together with the idiot who has 'sexy vegan' tattooed on his forehead. I saw him in a promo ad for a dr Phil show ...
You’ve never seen another human with a tattoo that says vegan. Stop melting.
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Instead of being an annoying, self-absorbed vegan, she's an annoying, self-absorbed vegan with a stupid tattoo.
Guy From High School Got The Same Tattoo As His Dog
My Poor Drunken Choice
I Don't Even
A Girl I Went To High School With Has This On Her Upper Thigh
Getting A Tattoo Of Your Newborn
"Dude, why you got a picture of a sleeping Vizzini from Princess Bride on your back?
My Uncle's New Tattoo. Christmas Will Be Awkward This Year
This Guy's Argyle Sock Tattoo
Oh My
Oh, it's an onion. Whew. For a moment I thought that this was some sort of kinky sex thing. Still... an onion?!
Not Sure If It's Genius Or Just Horrible
Found This Gem Browsing Facebook
Impressive Dot Work, But Why?
I Think Thom Yorke Will Love It
Expectations VS. Reality
Happy Meal
Dude Sure Loves His Turtle
Interested In The Story Behind It
I believe that's the thing that eats socks at the washing machine.
My Mom's Ex Got A Tattoo Of Her After She Passed. I Guess I Never Realized My Mom Was An Asian Man, With 5 O'clock Shadow
You mum will rest in peace, because her ex obviously had someone else tattooed on his arm.
Unfortunate Tattoo Placement In An Engagement Photo
Zipper Tattoo
"Angel Wings"
“My Own Design”
Please Kill Me
Tiger Anatomy Continues To Baffle Artists, Survey Says
The Concept Looked So Promising
Yeah, Let’s Just Get A Spider Tattoo
That's actually an amazing tattoo work because he got all of the shadings and it really pops out of his face
Instagram Find. I Never Laughed So Hard At A Tattoo
Friend On Facebook Seems Proud Of This Gem
I always wonder why people think that Trump is wonderful, but then I see that some people think that tats like this are great, and I realise that it's a bizarre, warped perception problem...
When You Get A Tattoo At Age 11
Friend Bought A Tattoo Gun On Amazon For £100. Tattooed Darth Vader On Himself
Erm... A Lion?
Struck Gold On Facebook Today
Ryan Gosling
Leopard Print Or Little Hamburgers?
If Only Their Familey Had Warned Them
This "Artist's" Work Comes Across My Facebook Feed Daily, Quite The Treasure Trove
The Best Photo He Could Find Of Him
This Just Popped Up On Facebook
Is It Just The Angle Or Does She Have A Pinocchio Arm?
Found On Tinder, Solid Left Swipe
What A Cute Lil Sword
Sadly I'm Related To This Kid
While definitely a "what was he thinking" type of tattoo (and they really should be higher up) I find them well made.
ICP Face Make-Up Tattoo. 100% Real
I was so pozzled at the left down corner he looks like 10y old boy with goat beard...
Spotted On The Chicago Subway. A Paw And Bow Tie, Or...
Will It Look Good When It's Done? And Yes, It's Real
I've Got A Hunch That He Isn't, "Wrongfully Convicted." Call Me Crazy, But
Spotted On The Beach. Go Bulls!
Blurring The Line Between Art And Reality
When Fashion Is Life
Thus Beauty On Facebook Marketplace
But Why?
Okay, Buddy, Okay
It Looks Like A Lawsuit
Not-So-Magic Mike
Was On A Dating Site And This Popped Up
Got This When I Was 16
Flaming Nips
"Yeah, I Want A Full Sized Wrestling Championship Belt Tattooed Across My Stomach In Extreme Detail. Don't Worry About My Belly Button"
I See A Lot Of These On My Feed
People have tats of all types of animals, but this is the first one I've seen of the Taco Jellyfish.
Found This Butterface On A Local Shop's Instagram
"I Hate Being Barefoot"
It Happened
You Guys Remember The Movie Spirit, Right?
Yes! I love that movie, one of my all time favourites...but ugh. That is one damn ugly tattoo.
A Tattoo Artist At A Well Known Store In My City Did This On Herself, And Posted It To Facebook. Everyone Loves It. Am I Crazy For Not Seeing What Everyone Else Sees?
This Is An Abomination
All Eyes On You
I won't say it, I won't say it... Argh! I can't fight it - what a d!@#head!
When All You Want Is Long Hair
I Told Him Not To Do It, My Friend Got A Centipede Tattoo On The Face
Another Gem
This Dope Tiger Face Tatt
Rocky Dennis Tattoo
Once You Go Black
While We're Doing Teen Mom Tattoos. Here's Amber's Tattoo Of Her Daughter
Don't People Know These Things Are Permanent?
Nice idea... terrible drawing, and the colors look like a serious skin disease.
Wow Those Lines And 'Birds' Are Awful
This Is Just Amazing
Found This Nightmare On Instagram
the last deciding moment: "...and now i'll just add prominent outlines"
From A Legit Shop
How legit? Just because someone owns a shop, doesn't make them an artist.
Fancy Dinner, Anyone?
Placement Fail
that's not a real tattoo, right? Just drawing on yourself with markers during a boring class? Right?
And that’s a wrap on our tour of tattoo disasters! We can't help but wonder which ones made you laugh or cringe the hardest. Have a favorite (or should we say, the least favorite) from this list? Go ahead and give it an upvote.
Better yet, drop us a comment and share your thoughts. Maybe you’ve got a tattoo story of your own to tell? We’re all ears!
If there was a mandarory 24h pondering phase between making the decision to get a tattoo and confirming it to be really done, 90%of tattoos probably qould not be made. That is, essentially all tattoos made out of "hey, I am drunk" and of fashion considerations.
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While a lot of these are really poorly done and there's no reasonable explanation why anyone would choose some of these designs, quite a few of these are well executed, even if the ideas are silly to some. Tattoo culture is like that; it doesn't always make sense. For one, most people who are heavily tattooed and/or have a good bit of tattoos do not mind getting "joke tattoos" or just all around questionable ones because it makes us happy. For anyone who isn't part of the culture, you have to consider that most people who get tattooed actually do not give a damn what you think about what they do. The art is for themselves and like-minded people.
A ton of these are really good tattoos, just not to the taste of the person picking them.
Some of these are beautifully done. I have no idea why anyone would get them, but they are beautifully done.
If you want to be a tattoo artist but you are not sure you would be good at it, you have to have that first tattoo that will let you know if you are on the right track. It is nice of these people to give somebody that opportunity.
Do tattoo artists not put that blue ink on them to show what it would look like anymore?
Alright, this list has got a serious identity issue.. Some of these are awful, but a lot of them are pretty damn cool. Split it into two different lists.
Too many of these were not bad tattoos in that that the tattoo itself was badly done but rather that the one submitting it didn't like it or didn't "get" it.
We need to differentiate between bad taste tattoos and badly executed tattoos. Some of these are amazing artwork done for a client with bad taste.
OMG, I guess a lot of these were made when drunk, though some require multiple sessions. Also, some of them seem to have actually nice work done - although the result is at least questionable, it might be exactly what the owner asked for.... The main point I guess is that most of the people that get tattoos don't give a damn about other people's opinion. I think that when one decides to get a tattoo, they should get at least 2 days to think it through before actually inking themselves. Removing them is not easy. The fast way (laser) is painful and leaves scars. There's also a "natural" way, but it takes time: http://bit.ly/31T9PDG
These remind me of that old joke: Two pensioners chatting in an old aged home comparing their tattoos and trying to figure out what the smudges were on their wrinkled skin.
Damn.. so many bad tattoos, so many placement choices... and couple really good ones in places so bad it just makes me sad... But hey... Its their money (probably) ;)
i'm wondering what is these people who have bad tattoos have in mind! are they considering a low budget tattoo or what? for some tattoos i get it that they get the tattoo while drunk and so the artist.. the again it is their body and decision, who tf am i to judge them?! peace!
Some of the art work on these tattoos are awesome, it is the designs that are more questionable. I once walked in to a tattoo shop across the street from my house and was advised a certain person would do my tattoo once he was done with his current customer. I happened to walk over to view his work and the tattoo he was doing looked like a naked man from behind bending over to pick up a rock. I ran out of there till I found a real artist. People forget these are permanent and the ones on the face are horrible no matter if the art is good.
Most be horrible while a few could be saved. Some (facials) were actually good ink.
As long it's well done it's not bad. Maybe stupid or not the own taste but not bad.
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Do people not realize that at some point in their lives they will have to go to a job interview? And how do you go to one with a pig's a*s tattooed all over your face?
Anyone who gets a face tat is basically asking to be unemployed for life. Are folks really this stupid?
If there was a mandarory 24h pondering phase between making the decision to get a tattoo and confirming it to be really done, 90%of tattoos probably qould not be made. That is, essentially all tattoos made out of "hey, I am drunk" and of fashion considerations.
Load More Replies... While a lot of these are really poorly done and there's no reasonable explanation why anyone would choose some of these designs, quite a few of these are well executed, even if the ideas are silly to some. Tattoo culture is like that; it doesn't always make sense. For one, most people who are heavily tattooed and/or have a good bit of tattoos do not mind getting "joke tattoos" or just all around questionable ones because it makes us happy. For anyone who isn't part of the culture, you have to consider that most people who get tattooed actually do not give a damn what you think about what they do. The art is for themselves and like-minded people.
A ton of these are really good tattoos, just not to the taste of the person picking them.
Some of these are beautifully done. I have no idea why anyone would get them, but they are beautifully done.
If you want to be a tattoo artist but you are not sure you would be good at it, you have to have that first tattoo that will let you know if you are on the right track. It is nice of these people to give somebody that opportunity.
Do tattoo artists not put that blue ink on them to show what it would look like anymore?
Alright, this list has got a serious identity issue.. Some of these are awful, but a lot of them are pretty damn cool. Split it into two different lists.
Too many of these were not bad tattoos in that that the tattoo itself was badly done but rather that the one submitting it didn't like it or didn't "get" it.
We need to differentiate between bad taste tattoos and badly executed tattoos. Some of these are amazing artwork done for a client with bad taste.
OMG, I guess a lot of these were made when drunk, though some require multiple sessions. Also, some of them seem to have actually nice work done - although the result is at least questionable, it might be exactly what the owner asked for.... The main point I guess is that most of the people that get tattoos don't give a damn about other people's opinion. I think that when one decides to get a tattoo, they should get at least 2 days to think it through before actually inking themselves. Removing them is not easy. The fast way (laser) is painful and leaves scars. There's also a "natural" way, but it takes time: http://bit.ly/31T9PDG
These remind me of that old joke: Two pensioners chatting in an old aged home comparing their tattoos and trying to figure out what the smudges were on their wrinkled skin.
Damn.. so many bad tattoos, so many placement choices... and couple really good ones in places so bad it just makes me sad... But hey... Its their money (probably) ;)
i'm wondering what is these people who have bad tattoos have in mind! are they considering a low budget tattoo or what? for some tattoos i get it that they get the tattoo while drunk and so the artist.. the again it is their body and decision, who tf am i to judge them?! peace!
Some of the art work on these tattoos are awesome, it is the designs that are more questionable. I once walked in to a tattoo shop across the street from my house and was advised a certain person would do my tattoo once he was done with his current customer. I happened to walk over to view his work and the tattoo he was doing looked like a naked man from behind bending over to pick up a rock. I ran out of there till I found a real artist. People forget these are permanent and the ones on the face are horrible no matter if the art is good.
Most be horrible while a few could be saved. Some (facials) were actually good ink.
As long it's well done it's not bad. Maybe stupid or not the own taste but not bad.
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My face was pretty much frozen like this the whole time, on every page of this thread: batman-1.jpg
Do people not realize that at some point in their lives they will have to go to a job interview? And how do you go to one with a pig's a*s tattooed all over your face?
Anyone who gets a face tat is basically asking to be unemployed for life. Are folks really this stupid?
