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103 Tattoo Fails That Are Impossible To Ignore (New Pics)
In movies, you've probably seen a character make a spur-of-the-moment decision to get a tattoo; usually after a breakup, a wild night out, or some dramatic life event. At first, it seems like a great idea. Then comes the moment they catch a glimpse of the finished tattoo and instantly realize they may have made a very permanent mistake. While those scenes are often played for laughs, there's a reason they feel so relatable. Tattoos are one of the few decisions that literally stay with you for years, if not a lifetime, so they're usually worth a little extra thought, planning, and patience before committing.
Speaking of questionable tattoo choices, today's post takes us straight into the wonderfully chaotic corner of the internet known as the "Bad Tattoos" subreddit. It's a place where tattoo artists, tattoo enthusiasts, and curious onlookers gather to marvel at ink that didn't exactly go according to plan. From bizarre designs and unfortunate spelling mistakes to tattoos that leave you wondering, "What were they thinking?", the community has seen it all. We've rounded up some of the most memorable, confusing, and unintentionally hilarious examples for you to enjoy. Keep scrolling, Pandas, and perhaps let these serve as a gentle reminder to think twice before making any permanent decisions.
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#1
Came Across This On Facebook
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#2
Does That Count ?
#3
Pentagram Margatnep
#4
A Tattoo My Friend Did On My Thigh At 3 Am Last Night (Both Sober)
#5
Konye West -- Found On Fb
Sara Frazer 3 months ago (edited)
I feel like this falls under "terrible idea, great exécútíon"
#6
I Love Chiikawa As Much As The Next Guy But Actually What Is This Tattoo?
#7
Got This Drunk Tattoo A Couple Of Days Ago, Wtaf
#8
Seen On Instagram. It’s Well Done But…
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 months ago
I'm a huge fan of diet cola sodas (switched from full-sugar decades ago) but I sort of, you know, like the TASTE of it and the mouthfeel of the carbonation when I drink it... I'll pass on mainlining it XD
#10
It’s The Pretty Bad Even For Kyle
#11
A Personal Submission
#12
This Tattoo I Got On My Stomach A Few Years Ago
#13
Came Across This
#14
Come In Today. We Will Get You Taken Care Of
#16
The Comments Were Positive, Am I Wrong Here?
#17
Msmsptth Mthrf
Roman Arendt 3 months ago
MSMSPTh MThRPh This is insulting to both Latin and Greek. I almost take it personally. 😅
#18
Found On Instagram
#20
It's Supposed To Be The Ocean, Looks Slightly Disease-Y
Sara Frazer 3 months ago
Uh, maybe should've went for an oceany color palette, not a zombie movie palette....
#21
The Spelling Here Is Strong
#22
She Loves It 😭😭😭
Sara Frazer 3 months ago
It's cute, creative. Could've been done a little better, but not bad overall
#23
I Can’t Tell If This Is Bad Or Subtly Brilliant And Unique
#24
Testicle Venus Flytrap Coverup
#25
My Brother Did This On Me Yesterday. I Love It
#26
Executed Okay But I Feel The Design Is Wth
#28
My Ex Coworker Keeps Posting The Tattoos He Does And They’re Less Than Good
#29
What Do You Think His Thought Process Was?
#30
People Are Loving This In Another Sub But I Think It Looks Like Trash?
Sara Frazer 3 months ago
I actually like it... Maybe people don't like it because it's almost cartoonish, but the lines and colors are great. And I like the sky and cloud. Idk, I like it
#31
Which One Is Worse, The Pimple Heart Tatts Or The Crown Scribble
Sara Frazer 3 months ago
Okay thought she had some kind of pox. Idk WHAT that gray blob is supposed to be, but WHAT THE HECK, WHY
#32
A Fb Love Story
#33
Is It As Bad As I Think It Is
#34
I Don’t Know Where To Start…
#35
Getting 12x12 Inches Subway Series Logo Tattoo For $50.000 Subway Giftcard
#37
New Tatt 🕺🕺artist Offered A “Free Touch Up” Immediately After 😭
Jan Rosier 3 months ago
A free cover up, as in, the 'artist' will pay someone else to do a quality coverup?
#38
Came In With A Sad Wolf, Came Out With A Lion Imposing Respect
#39
A Memorial Tattoo To Face Life Without Mom
Upstaged75 3 months ago
WHY would you do that to yourself?? To fit in with all the other convicts? 🤷♀️
#40
Don’t Think It Could Be Worse
#41
Found On Instagram
Upstaged75 3 months ago
My mom spent a lot of time and money trying to get rid of her varicose veins. 😁
#42
Swifties Gone Wild
#43
Wolf Goes Aroooo O_o
#44
Vomit Is About Right
#45
A Girl I Used To Work With Opened Her Own Tattoo Shop
#47
Riot Fest 2025 Had A Worst Tattoo Contest....here Are Some Contestants
#48
I Feel Responsible For Not Seeing The Red Flags. Can It Be Fixed?
Sara Frazer 3 months ago
I mean, it's not the same as the first image, which is probably highly edited/generated, but it's still pretty dang good
#49
Just Bought A $20 Tattoo Gun
#50
Realized It Was Misspelled After 4 Years
#51
I’m… Really Trying To See The Vision. Supposed To Represent A Mom & 2 Kids
#52
Saw This Coverup On Instagram
#53
This May Be The Worst Tattoo Idea Ive Stumbled Upon In The Wild
#54
Found On Instagram Reels 😬
#55
I Guess The Stencil Was To Hard To Follow
Tim Fawcett 3 months ago
Sack the PCB layout engineer. The number of design rule violations, signal integrity issues and just plain yuk is too much
#56
Bad Subject And The Flow Looks Like A Child Drew It
#57
In Case You Didn't Know
#58
Lip Tattoo From The Other Day
#59
What He Wanted / What He Got
#60
My Friend Got This Tattoo A Few Weeks Ago. Thoughts?
#61
That Second Portrait Is Supposed To Be Jack Black…
#63
Found This In My Screenshots, No Idea Where It Came From
#64
From My Friend Who Complains About Not Being In A Shop
#65
My Mom Sent Me A Picture Of Her Most Recent Tattoo... Yikes
Sarah Bailey 3 months ago
This one is done quite well, there's minor font size issues, and at the ange of the photo the crescent moons look a little off. Every thing else to me looks very nice.
#66
Had A Manic Episode And Tattooed Myself. Mom Said It Looked Nice
#67
Artist Is *very* Proud Of This One. I Would Love To Hear Y'all's Thoughts
Julien Legere 3 months ago
This artist needs another 500 hours on proportion and composition training.
#68
Zombie Bites Are Dangerous
#69
This Artist On Instagram, Bragging About Doing These Pieces In 3 Hours
#71
What Are People Thinking?
#72
"Portrait/Realism"
#73
From The Same Shop As The American Flag Neck Tatt 🙏
#74
Found In The Wild
#75
Great Execution Of A Terrible Idea? Thoughts?
#76
Seen On Instagram... Just Why?
#77
Found On Instagram
Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 months ago
I’m assuming this is supposed to be a glitter effect one, but that line work is dreadful!
#78
Unfortunate Beatles Tattoo
#79
That’s Gonna Age Terribly
Upstaged75 3 months ago
From a few feet away it's just going to look like a big blob/bruise/tumor.
#80
Johnny Must Be So Proud
Elladine DesIsles 3 months ago
Her expression makes me think that this was Johnny's idea, or more likely Johnny's demand. Tattooing as a means of ab*se and control is an issue that needs more awareness.
#81
Saw This On Reddit. Worst Tattoo I've Seen Yet. Holy
#82
This Dude On My Fbook Had Zero Tattoos Last Month 🥴
#83
“What Do You Want The Theme Of Your Tattoo To Be?” “Yes.”
#85
Local Person Advertising That They’re Back After A 20 Year Hiatus
#86
…i Can’t Even Decide Which One Is The Worst One
#87
Repeat Offender On The Sub vs. Her Latest Victim
#88
This Tmnt Tattoo. The Shading. The Color Work. The Lines. The Placement
#89
Spotted On TikTok
#90
Artist On My Fb Who Gets Constant Praise. I'm Not Crazy Right?
#91
How Bad Is It On A Scale Of 1-10
#95
See You At The Top I Guess
#96
Tekashi 6ix9ine's New Lion Face Tattoo
#97
Giant Rainbow Lion Tattoo
#98
Found This On Google Images,
#100
Some Of The Worst Line Art I’ve Ever Seen
Sara Frazer 3 months ago
I'm grossed out by the glorification of this absolute àss-juice-fàscist-búttplug, but I'm also giggling at the horrible art. Suitable representation
#101
Maaaaaaaaaan :(
#102
Local Artist Special
#103
Rewop Power. This Sure Was A Choice
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Fellfromthemoon 3 months ago
It is less and less likely that I will ever get a tattoo; and I'm more convinced than ever that some stuff should not be readily available for cheap. Like tattoo guns for $20.
Spellflinger 3 months ago
I have many several tattoos and will continue to get them and there is not a one that I regret or is badly done - all done professionally in a professional setting.
Fellfromthemoon 3 months ago
It is less and less likely that I will ever get a tattoo; and I'm more convinced than ever that some stuff should not be readily available for cheap. Like tattoo guns for $20.
Spellflinger 3 months ago
I have many several tattoos and will continue to get them and there is not a one that I regret or is badly done - all done professionally in a professional setting.
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