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“Do You Really Want That On Your Body Forever?”: 30 Of The Worst Tattoos Shared On This Online Group
They say you're gonna regret it, you’ll get bored with it, it will look bad when you age, and so and so on. Although we know it’s not true, the prejudice against tattoos still exists, but it usually comes from people whose skin is a blank page.
Sometimes, however, tattoos do indeed turn out not quite as cool and beautiful as you imagined. And it’s fine. In fact, they may end up on this entertaining corner of Reddit which goes by the all-telling title “Shitty Tattoos.”
The community gather ink art aficionados to ‘celebrate’ (and not just mock!) their not-so-perfect tattoos, share some inspirational cover ups, and have a good laugh. Scroll down to see the funniest and the best of the worst ones!
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#1
If It's Up, Then It's Up, Then It's Up, Then It's Stuck!
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#3
Thankfully She Had The First “Artist” Stop Before It Was Too Late To Save
#4
Beautiful Cultural Tattoos
#5
I Drunkenly Tattooed Some Inspiration On Myself From Nessie
#6
Found On Ig. This Makes Me Appreciate All My Tattoos
#7
Got A S**tty Tattoo Today! Girlfriend Is Starting Out Trying To Learn How To Tattoo And I Thought It'd Be Fun To Get Her To Tattoo Me. Obviously Wasn't Expecting Much. I Think The Sloppy Lines Really Add To The Character Of A Depressed Ratatouille!
#8
Yikes! Showing It Off Like A Boss
#9
Wolf Tatoos Are The Best
#10
This Is It, Guys
#11
One Of The Sexiest Pinup I’ve Seen
(Anti)Social Penguin 4 years ago
There are men and women who like ladys with 1.5m of legs and there is this guy, who just loves a way too long torso.
#12
This Sh**ty Apartment Tattoo Of A Pikachu I Got, They F***ed Up The Left Eye So I Said Just Throw An Eye Patch On There
#13
But Why?
#14
I Am Simultaneously Convulsing And Crying. This Is Terrible
#15
Gosh
Fraxinus excelsior 4 years ago
The tattooist has gone really deep into their skin, you can tell by the amount of blood, scabs will be big and when they fall off, so will some of the inking.
$cagsy 4 years ago
They gone so deep they got a lung with a snake face on it.
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Catriona Charles 4 years ago
I was wondering if that was usual for having got a tattoo. Should there be that much blood?
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Stephanie Goadsby 4 years ago
It looks like they tried to replicate something out of a Tim Burton film but didn't quite hit the mark.
Oregon Native 4 years ago
I need to breastfeed in the shade for a couple hours after seeing this
Karen Grace 4 years ago
It looks like a kids drawing, maybe after a nightmare. If the child is no longer with them I can see making it a kind of memorial tattoo.
Brittany Dziennik 3 years ago
Right and the back is no joke when getting done. Especially when it's something this big.
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Margaret Witte 3 years ago
This is the same idiot with the penis slaps on his face...look at the hairy shoulders...ick
KWhiskers 4 years ago
My reaction was definitely one of fear. If they were going for an emotional response I think they succeeded.
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Kathryn Borrow 3 years ago
Good use of the space provided. Abstract impressionistic reproduction of a sick kids drawing of the garden of Eden. Maybe. Or a fairy holding the sun while sitting on a snake.
Claire Armstrong 3 years ago
Jesus! The blood streaks just take it to a whole new level lol! Wtf is this supposed to be?
Corey Beth 3 years ago
Jesus, but look at those lines on the ... legs... (or whatever they are)!! His back has been RAVAGED!! This is horrific!
ThisisEngland 3 years ago
This is why you shouldn't get your back tattooed. He probably asked for a butterfly.
Marie Pillon 4 years ago
It's probably a drawing of her child. I have a tattoo, a drawing of my daughter, well it is much more colorful and nice to see than the one in the picture...
Tammie Gillenwater 4 years ago
Good lord is that satins sister no wait it might b his unhappy date
Amanda B Bench 4 years ago
Oh c**p, that's real isn't it? Some sort of abstract Beetlejuice tribute??
Kelly Taylor 4 years ago
Anything is better than that hair suit the person clearly has going on
Belle Miles 4 years ago
Is this the same guy in #13? It's in his hair but this looks savage and stoned.
Tho Nguyen 4 years ago
Someone show this to Guillermo del Toro, please. We may have a new horror movie to watch next year.
Cheryl Stahl 4 years ago
Looks like he just came out of a concentration camp. Ooooh, the torture….
Kamie Jones 4 years ago
Drugs ....seems like lots of drugs were involved...likely... Probably.... I hope so? Cuz damn...
#16
They Did Timon Dirty
#17
I Believe This Belongs Here
#18
Somke Weed
#19
When You Have 9 Attempts At A Circle And Fail Every Time
#20
They’ve Worked Out The Formula For Life
#21
Oops, I Meant Hollie
#22
It's.. Kinda Cute Though
#23
My Brother's Many Drunken Nights Tattoos
#25
Saw This Loser At The Local McDonald's
#26
Franklin
#27
What A Subtle Coverup
Marcello 4 years ago
Hardly a turn of direction, it's literally a cover-up: 88 stands for 'Heil Hitler'. With H being the 8th letter of the alphabet, and A being the first --- this has been done by neonazis since the 80s or earlier; e.g. the UK nazis of Combat18 in the 90s with the 18 standing for their idol's initials, AH.
#28
Imagine Having This Kind Of Cover Up, I’d Be Livid
#29
Live, Laugh, Limp Bizkit
#30
What They Asked For vs. What They Got, They Were Told By The Artist That They Could Do Realism
#31
The Longer You Look At It, The Worse It Gets
#32
This Is Supposed To Be Walter White From Breaking Bad... I Can't
#33
This Gem
#34
Someone Posted This Guys Work Before...yikes
#35
Oh Dear God, Which Is Worse, The Broken Ass Neck Or The Weird Short Leg??
#36
Not Even Sure If This Is A Tattoo Or An Attempted Murder At This Point
Susan S 4 years ago
Not to brag, actually, I take that back. This is why I took a long time finding a GOOD tattoo artist for a tattoo idea that I needed them to create. This is supposed to last a lifetime people!! Ed Hardy had a tattoo studio here in San Francisco (this was before he retired). I spoke to him on the phone, and described what i wanted. He said he could do it, but that he was at his L.A. studio and wouldn't be in SF for a few months. I asked his opinion of Junii, an older Japanese woman tattoo artist that I saw online. He told me I would be in good hands with her. That was 12 years ago. My tattoo is still awesome, and I am glad I took the time to find an experienced good artist. Don't go to anyone just cuz they're cheap. Else, your tattoo might end up on Bored Panda...
#37
Calvin Klein Should Sue
#38
Found This One In The Wild (Oc)
#39
My Coworker Takes The Cake
#40
I’m So Confused By The Whole Thing, Poor Guy
#42
Holy Shitty
#43
Sepsis Free With Every Tattoo
#44
Points For Creativity I Guess
#45
Is...is That The USB Logo?
#46
I Come Here To See Awful S**t Like This
Florida, but without the beach 4 years ago
This is so confusing because the head is decent enough and then they let their four year olds do the body
#47
Been Around The World And Found That Only Stupid People Were Breeding
#48
If You See This, Abort Mission
#49
Feel A Bit Bad Posting This As The Artist Is My Wife’s Family. But Also Feel It’s Earned It’s Spot Here
#50
Apparently The Artist Is Know And Popular Because She Can’t Draw
#52
Expectation vs. Reality... I Don’t Wana Talk About It
#53
My Tattoo, It Gets Shit On By My GF All The Time
#54
Oh No
#55
Seamless
#56
I Found This Gem On Twitter Today
#57
Expectations vs. Reality
#58
Guy I Matched With On Tinder Is A Tattoo Artist
Florida, but without the beach 4 years ago
Does he have a shirt that you zipper off the sleeves in the summer like dads do with their cargo shorts? Or you zipper of the sleeves to show off your “sick ink”?
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Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
Random tattoos are fun. It's all about finding that line between funny and ugly.
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Dadurker 4 years ago
One of my friends passed away in his sleep in his 20's. A group of like 20 of us gathered and drank after thy Finneran and one of them had just got a new tattoo gun. He had never tatted before. He gave us all tattoos with his initials. I got the first one. It looks like dog s**t, but I love it and I don't care if it looks like prison ink.
OmBoyGanesh 4 years ago
When it comes to tattoos, you really do get what you pay for. Three friends and I have matching tattoos. Two got theirs done out-of-state by waking into random tattoo parlors, paying $60 & $150 and sitting for no more than 90 minutes. One friend & I researched our artists, met with them, made a choice & sat for design/quote, each had two 1-hour sessions & paid $350 each. The difference in quality of work is astounding. Night & day differences.
Hunter 4 years ago
Yes and no. Got two done, one for $60 and one for $200. While both look fine in terms of execution, the $60 one has lasted so much better even though it's a year older. I'd say it's more about the research than just the price. A good artist can charge a lot, but so can a mediocre or even bad one.
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Carrie Smith 4 years ago
These are when your friend of a friend's brother who lives in the garage bought a tattoo gun off Amazon
Sarah Schumm 4 years ago
I have a half sleeve done by a really respected artist. It took a year to complete and 13 hours total. Some jerk at work tells me he’s bought some tattoo supplies on Amazon and says I need a touch up! The Jerk was pointing to an area of my tattoo with shading, telling me it should be solid. I’m sure if hell froze over and I lost all common sense his tattoo style would be “Sacramento”
Lindy Mac 3 years ago
I have two questions: Why the h*ll do people spend so much money on something they can't see. ( Back tats) ??? And why the bloody h*ll don't people spellcheck the ****ing text before making themselves look ignorant???
Sarah Schumm 3 years ago
I have a half sleeve, it was expensive and painful, as cool as back tattoos look, I’d never get one because it’s too much money and pain for something I can’t enjoy looking at. If I ever change my mind, I’m putting double mirrors up everywhere!
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Tomato Froggo 3 years ago
I want to get a tattoo, but I have to find someone competent first, if this list has showed me anything.
Ugh_What_Now 4 years ago
Red Flags 1. An actual tattoo artist will NEVER say "Yes I can copy that!" As "that" is always somebody else's work. They will work with you to get something something similar but they're not gonna steal art. 2. An actual tattoo artist is going to have some form of portfolio and/or references. Ask for it/them. Do your research. This is a life decision. 3. If it seems too cheap to be true... it is. Figure rates in your area, if they're offering a deep discount to get you in the door, turn around and walk out. And bonus round. Always tip your artist well. You never know when you may be back. 👍
Unnamed Hooman 3 years ago
It’s 1am and I just looked through a bunch of bad tattoos… I don’t even have tattoos- what am I doing with my life
Kebab Slayer 4 years ago
I think some of them are childrens drawings parents get (like #15). The drunken brothers leg looks sick (#24). #2 us funny, #5 is in the "idiot" style of tattoo, with that said, The rest is stoopid.
Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
Random tattoos are fun. It's all about finding that line between funny and ugly.
Load More Replies... Dadurker 4 years ago
One of my friends passed away in his sleep in his 20's. A group of like 20 of us gathered and drank after thy Finneran and one of them had just got a new tattoo gun. He had never tatted before. He gave us all tattoos with his initials. I got the first one. It looks like dog s**t, but I love it and I don't care if it looks like prison ink.
OmBoyGanesh 4 years ago
When it comes to tattoos, you really do get what you pay for. Three friends and I have matching tattoos. Two got theirs done out-of-state by waking into random tattoo parlors, paying $60 & $150 and sitting for no more than 90 minutes. One friend & I researched our artists, met with them, made a choice & sat for design/quote, each had two 1-hour sessions & paid $350 each. The difference in quality of work is astounding. Night & day differences.
Hunter 4 years ago
Yes and no. Got two done, one for $60 and one for $200. While both look fine in terms of execution, the $60 one has lasted so much better even though it's a year older. I'd say it's more about the research than just the price. A good artist can charge a lot, but so can a mediocre or even bad one.
Load More Replies... Carrie Smith 4 years ago
These are when your friend of a friend's brother who lives in the garage bought a tattoo gun off Amazon
Sarah Schumm 4 years ago
I have a half sleeve done by a really respected artist. It took a year to complete and 13 hours total. Some jerk at work tells me he’s bought some tattoo supplies on Amazon and says I need a touch up! The Jerk was pointing to an area of my tattoo with shading, telling me it should be solid. I’m sure if hell froze over and I lost all common sense his tattoo style would be “Sacramento”
Lindy Mac 3 years ago
I have two questions: Why the h*ll do people spend so much money on something they can't see. ( Back tats) ??? And why the bloody h*ll don't people spellcheck the ****ing text before making themselves look ignorant???
Sarah Schumm 3 years ago
I have a half sleeve, it was expensive and painful, as cool as back tattoos look, I’d never get one because it’s too much money and pain for something I can’t enjoy looking at. If I ever change my mind, I’m putting double mirrors up everywhere!
Load More Replies... Tomato Froggo 3 years ago
I want to get a tattoo, but I have to find someone competent first, if this list has showed me anything.
Ugh_What_Now 4 years ago
Red Flags 1. An actual tattoo artist will NEVER say "Yes I can copy that!" As "that" is always somebody else's work. They will work with you to get something something similar but they're not gonna steal art. 2. An actual tattoo artist is going to have some form of portfolio and/or references. Ask for it/them. Do your research. This is a life decision. 3. If it seems too cheap to be true... it is. Figure rates in your area, if they're offering a deep discount to get you in the door, turn around and walk out. And bonus round. Always tip your artist well. You never know when you may be back. 👍
Unnamed Hooman 3 years ago
It’s 1am and I just looked through a bunch of bad tattoos… I don’t even have tattoos- what am I doing with my life
Kebab Slayer 4 years ago
I think some of them are childrens drawings parents get (like #15). The drunken brothers leg looks sick (#24). #2 us funny, #5 is in the "idiot" style of tattoo, with that said, The rest is stoopid.
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