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50 Times People Got Permanent Tattoo Mistakes And Had To Be Shamed Online
Good idea, poor execution is a very common, human problem. However, sometimes the idea is so bad that no level of execution could have saved it. Badly decorated cakes still get eaten, horrible artwork gets stuffed in some closet, but tattoos are, almost, forever.
So we’ve gathered some of the worst, most cringe-worthy tattoo fails from across the internet. Get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare for some intense, second-hand embarrassment, upvote the most unhinged ones and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments down below.
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#2
Wish I Could Fly Away After Seeing It
#4
My Uncle's New Tattoo. Christmas Will Be Awkward This Year
#5
Originally Thought The "Talons" Were Fidget Spinners
#7
No Ragrets On This One
#8
At First I Thought "Why Is It Always Wolves?" But Then. Oh, Deer
#9
Someone I Graduated With Got This Today
#10
Posted By A Friend
#11
A Poor Drunken Choice
#12
This "Artist's" Work Comes Across My Feed Daily, Quite The Treasure Trove
#13
Test Tattoo, Please Ignore
#14
Where Are His Feet?
#15
Okay, Buddy
Original Instagram post description: "For those of you who think I think I spelt my tattoo wrong I didn't I wanted to spell it wrong because the real meaning of veni vidi vici is "I came, I saw, I conquered" and I don't feel like I have achieved the last two, once I do them I will get my tattoo spelled the right way."
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 11 months ago
Or.... You made up a bad story to cover the fact you got a bad tattoo.
#16
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
#17
Regrettable, To Say The Least
#18
Nothing Else Mattress
#19
Looks Like They Did It Left Handed
Upstaged75 11 months ago
Another person who bought a home tattoo kit and drank a six pack before they used it.
#20
This Is Just Perfect
Emma London 11 months ago
Maybe it's like that in purpose. At least it doesn't look like a drunken DIY.
#21
"Neo Psycho Ignorant Oldschool Traditional Acid Tiger"
#22
The Incredible Hulk. His Face Gets Me Every Time
#23
Don't People Know These Things Are Permanent?
#24
Is It Just The Angle Or Does She Have A Pinocchio Arm?
#26
This "Dragon" Came From A Shop That Charges $150/Hr
#27
"What Angle Do You Want The Plane From?" "All Of Them"
#28
You Just Yee'd Your Last Haw' Partner
#30
Hammershark
I got this for £70 by an apprentice who's mentor claimed he was doing good now and his other work looked okay. It took 50 MINUTES and line work.
#31
A Girl I Went To High School With Has This On Her Upper Thigh
#32
My Roommate Got Mad When I Laughed, Am I In The Wrong?
#33
A Buddy Of Mine Has A Friend Who Gave Himself This In 8th Grade
#34
Are You Ready For Some Football?
#35
Has No Special Meaning Or Anything. I Just Like Him
#36
Team Kayden And Falyn Or Kfaayldyenn?
#37
This Florida Man's Haircut
#38
Traded A Guitar For This Masterpiece When I Was Around 18
#39
Batman Cat That I Got Last Year
#40
I Wanted To Tattoo Myself The “WASD” Keys But I Stopped When I Realized I Misplaced The A
Upstaged75 11 months ago
That's where the S is supposed to go. Also, tattooing yourself is stupid.
#41
Sid Haig Is Rolling In His Grave
#42
I Try Not To Be A Hater But This One Is Crazy
#44
My Friend's New Tattoo. I Am Currently Arguing With Her Over The Usage Of The Letter D In "Supposed"
#45
Imagine Rolling Over In Bed And Having That Staring At You, Just Peeping Over The Covers At You
#46
I Gave This Guy Change Outside A 7/11 Once
#47
Can’t Really Decipher What Is Going On With The Legs
#48
Goofy Little Tattoo
#49
"Oh No! Can You Remove That S?" "Say No More"
#50
I Was Very Manic As You Can See
#51
Family Friend Whipped This Out At Christmas
#53
It's A Woman Holding An Infant In A Red Blanket, For Those Wondering
#54
Supposed To Be An Evil Ben Franklin
#55
How Can The Tattoo Inside The Tattoo Be Better Than The Tattoo Itself
#56
Mer-Meh
#58
Stitch Coverup?
#59
Lady Gaga Looks A Little Different Here
#60
I Have Received Mixed Opinions About This. What Do You Guys Think?
#61
Scars Don't Heal
#62
If You're Gonna Get A Tattoo, At Least Do It Properly
#63
Some Girl I Know Tattooed This. English Isn't Her First Language As You Can See
#66
If You Got No Sauce, Then You Lost
#67
Looks Cute Until You Notice The Leg
#68
How Do You Do, Fellow Emos?
#70
I’ve Just Lost My Uncle. My Cousin Just Sent Me A Tattoo She Got Of Her Dad. I Really Don’t Know How To Tell Her
#71
A Guy I Went To High School With Has An Angel. With Cutoff Jean Shorts
#72
Bad Tattoo My Coworker Has. He Wont Tell Me What It Is
#73
Let Them
#74
Got My Heart Broke, Got Drunk, And Woke Up With This
#75
4 Sessions In On This Piece So Far
Original caption: "Finally got a healed shot of this cowgirl piece 4 sessions in can't wait to finish her!"
#76
This Is The Stuff That Gets Carved Into Bathroom Walls In Horror Movies
#77
Would You Believe This Is A Cover Up? Shades Are Covering An Exes Name That She Got After Dating For A Week
#78
Is This As Bad As I Think It Is?
#79
It's Supposed To Be A Horse
#80
It's Not Finished Yet, And I Fear The Finished Tattoo Is Going To Be Even Worse
Jenna Logan 11 months ago
This is a hell of a lot better than the dragon further up this list lol
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