Who said tattoos can only be in the form of drawings or symbols? A lot of tattoo designs consist of words and phrases that are as beautiful to the eye as the most intricate ink painting. Word tattoos are as powerful as any other image you might want to put on your skin. And come to think of it, letters are also symbols, so if you are thinking of getting a word or a phrase tattoo, go for it!
Meaningful word tattoos can convey a lot of things: a name, a place, or a saying that turned your life around. When looking for ideas for word tattoos, make sure it is about you and not some random word or expression. Even if it sounds very wise, if it has no connection to your life, its uniqueness will be wasted.
One big pitfall when getting word tattoos is opting for a foreign language you don’t read or understand. The script tattoo may look aesthetically pleasing, but the meaning could be pure gibberish or even something rude or problematic. That’s why, try to stick to the language you actually understand and can verify.
Are you considering getting a word tattoo but can’t decide what to ink in? We’re glad you asked! Scroll down to find some amazing word tattoo ideas that might inspire you or help you make a choice for your own ink art. Do you have word tattoos of your own? Show us what they say in the comments!
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The Passport Stamp From The Day My Mom Adopted Me From China. Done By Jeremiah Klein Of Iron Lotus Tattoo In Iowa
My First Tattoo Done By Chloe White At City Roots Tattoos In Michigan
Birds
My Dad Passed Last Month. I Got His Handwriting From The Last Birthday Card He Gave Me
Surviving Is The New Art Form
Electricity Kills, Done By Nick Dancy At Dancy And Daughters In Aarhus, Denmark
No Ragrets Hobbitses, By Heather Hay, Utopia Body Arts, Aberdeen, Scotland
Lazy Jane By Shel Silverstein! Done By Rodney Taylor At Golden Spiral Tattoo In Greensboro, Nc
This has made me smile so hard. Such fond memories of that book as a kid and seeing the way the words were made to be art as much as the illustrations
Its My Birthday In Book Terms And I Had So Much Fun Working With Gina From Twisted Tattoos In Milwaukee, WI
Slaughterhouse-Five Quote (Original Artwork By Nemanja Bogdanov) By Adrienne Alexander At Crimson Empire Tattoos
Fully Healed Quote From Grendel By John Gardner
This Quote Hit Close To Home, So I Got It Tattooed
Eat Cheese And Sin, By Reuben Garcia At Zodiac Lines In Grand Rapids, Michigan
Take Her
Latest Addition To The Pun Leg
LOVE! Its like Zara the Squid's baby cousin if her cousin was an octopus. Also I love the suitcase, too❤️
Chaos, Order
The Solution
I wonder if anyone has ever got one that said “Constant Constipation” but some of the letters drop out and the new message is “I Love You”?
I Love Ridiculous Things By Sarah Main Street Tattoo Greenville, SC
If you die from being electrified by a toaster in the bathtub, would you be burned or what? What happens?
Very Serious Tattoo By Bryan At Solid Gold Tattoo In Elmont, NY
New Toy Story Tattoo Done By Torri Lauterbach At Heart Of Gold Tattoo In Old Colorado City, Colorado
Charming, If A Little Gauche. Done By Krista Jones At Red Raven In Utica, NY
My First Tattoo, Quote From Famous Last Words By MCR, Done By Gavin Mckee At Clear Vision Tattoos In Moorpark, California
My Favorite Quote From Chernobyl. Done By Max Meano, Max Meano Tattoo Allentown, PA
Arrested Development Quote Tattoo By Jenn Small Of 510 Expert Tattoo, Charlotte, NC
If Not Now Then When
Two-Headed Calf Tattoo Based On A Poem That I Love! Done By Greg Anderson At Exposed Temptations Tattoo In Manassas, Virginia
I remember someone on BP saying cows are the cutest animals by far(truth) and now we have DOUBLE the cuteness!!!!!😍
Just Got My First Tattoo
A Map And Quote Done By Boston Rogoz, Living Canvas Tattoo, Tempe, AZ
One More Night
One more drink...one more post... one more video... one more page... one more cat... one more cookie... etc.
Cannot Be Taken
But it can be given. I hope you have some one or several to give love and joy to
Part Of The Quote Done By 'Q' At Southtown Tattoo In Fort Smith, Ar
Dune Quote. Thanks To Zachary Ripley At Mr Tattoo In Milwaukie, OR
Combining My Passion For Computers With A Great Quote
Adventure
I Got My First Tattoo And It Made Me Cry. Done By Adam At Paparazzi Tattoo In Niles Michigan
Weird question, but when babies exit the birthing thing, is it wet, watery, or both? And how do they get the ambilical cord(did I spell that right?) out of you, is it cut out or something? Asking for a friend
Imperfect
Thigh Patch Done By Nigel Ingersoll At Sindicate Tattoo In Gaylord, Mi (Fresh)
My Hitchhiker's Guide Tattoo
Roman Gladius Sword And Cheryl Strayed Quote By Fran Hartnett, Skin City Tattoo, Dublin, Ireland
First Ink,The Dark Tower Quote. Done By Vinnie Peachy At Marc's Tattooing In Wilkes-Barre, PA
The Dark Tower series leaves a literal and literary impression on those who read it
Love, Hate
Poem Sleeves
Perhaps he should have just written that on a piece of paper and kept it in his wallet.
Bright And Pretty
Quote Done By Mary From Pure Thirteen In Memphis, TN
Tulip With Dutch Word For Love Done By Kelly From Grindhouse Tattoo In York, PA
Love Me More
Sunrise
Strong
I've got a muffin tummy, but I can still consider myself as strong right?
Bowles Quote A Long-Time Design Idea. My Very First Tattoo, By Eddie Molina At Rebel Muse In Lewisville, TX
Coralline Quote Tattoo On The Lower Thigh
Woah is your leg okay? Did you hurt it?(I Like the tat, I was just wondering)
Handpoked Handwritten Script By Me From Bruised Pickle Dystopia, Singapore
These Words By Ogwone At Ag Studio In Izmir, Turkey
Made Of Chrome
Love
Uncharted Quote And Dagger By Harryl At Skull And Lotus Tattoo In Calgary, Canada
Flower And Quote By Keely Thurman At SLC Ink In UT. I Absolutely Love It !
Sisterhood
that script is beautiful and the art is amazingly well done, but ..it definitely doesnt look like it says "sisterhood". if that's what it's supposed to say, based on the title. 😅
Quiet
“Death’s Door” Credit To Reuben Garcia At Zodiac Lines In Grand Rapids, Mi
Avril Lavigne Tattoos Done Today By Klee At Nala Tattoo In Tamworth, UK
My 4th And Latest Tattoo By Harish At Skindeep Tattoo Studio, Bangalore. Polish Word Spokój - Means Serenity, Calm
Rise Again
Done By Devin At Master Lines Tattoo Studio In Slippery Rock, PA
Moving In Circles Spiral Tat By Xanthian At Occulo Visitanr Gallery In Oneonta, NY
Mob Psycho Tattoo By Jack Cordwell At Black Kraken Tattoo In Manchester, UK
Super Fresh Kurt Cobain Doodle Done At Tried And True Tattoo, In Cape Girardeau, MO
Gilda Radner Quote: “Delicious Ambiguity” Stone The Crow In Rockville, MD
New York
Colorful Lettering
I can't quite make it out. Not wearing my glasses. Does it say "antithesis?" "Albatross?" Am I anywhere close?
Fine Line
“que seja cifnito tengo aquito que my faz bem” Rough translation from Spanish would be “that something something I have what something something.”
I met a kid once with a Tat that said "Angels" on his forearm, but when he flipped his arm so it was upside down the tattoo said "demons" it was pretty sick.
Half of these beautiful tattoos will fade in less than 5 years... So sad.
I met a kid once with a Tat that said "Angels" on his forearm, but when he flipped his arm so it was upside down the tattoo said "demons" it was pretty sick.
Half of these beautiful tattoos will fade in less than 5 years... So sad.
