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January 27th, 2009 by Inkme
Sorry but tattoo’s on the lower back aren’t racey by all means. I think who ever calls a tattoo on the lower back a tramp stamp needs to grow up!…I believe if the tattoo read F**k me anywhere on the body it could be considered a tramp stamp! Does anyone consider it’s easy to cover up…they don’t want it hanging out on their wedding day or streched out when they decide to have children…it’s a safe spot to put it! So to all you Stupid girls out there who have nothing better to do, humor me, what is it that makes a tattoo on the lower back, verse any other part on the body, a tramp stamp?
Best Answer – Chosen by Asker
Small minded, judgmental idiots honestly think of lower back or all tattoos as tramp stamps. It’s a catchy main stream name that is easy to remember. It’s not the tattoo, it’s the person and some time people will catch on to that and stop judging. It’s that people like to have a reason to judge without getting to know some one else and that seems to make it easier due to the sexual connection to the area. It’s like a tongue ring, nipple piercings, and any genital piercings … people are labeled as freaks, sluts, pretty much anything derogatory and uncalled for. I think it’s that the people who call those of us with these things cruel names are either afraid to do it themselves or need someone to worry about to feel good.
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inked and pierced- oh no! -thinking of getting a “tramp stamp” myself because it’s easy to hide and I’m going into teaching. maintain a professional look beyond my private life.
January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
Bees and their cousins have long been involved with humankind, both bad and good. Humans have collected honeycomb for tens of thousands of years, while the earliest death by wasp sting was recorded in 2,000 B.C. when an Egyptian pharaoh was killed. Offerings of honey and honeycomb are often found in burial chambers to supplement the dead in their trip to the afterlife.
Surprisingly the bee and wasp were used in early warfare, as records show that the ancient Mayans would throw beehives at rival tribes, while the Romans and Greeks used them as catapult ammunition. Swarms of wasps indicated divine retribution in the Bible.
The bee came to represent the soul due to its fact to return home over extreme distances, as well as fertility. Many superstitions surround the bee, such as killing the first wasp of the season in England protected you from your enemies.
Since bees are incessant hard workers the bee can represent diligence, respect for social order and cleanliness. It can mean hope and faith, and Napoleon used it in his regal symbol to represent family. It has also been used on coins of ancient civilization.
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
Bear Tattoo
Many popular legends and cultures make use of the bear as a symbol for their traditions. Bears are extremely adaptable and resourceful when it comes to finding food and shelter, and have many characteristics similar to humans.
The bear is a ferocious predator, strong and powerful. Female bears have a maternal protection instinct that is to be admired. A bear tattoo indicates that the wearer is trying to invoke some of the many characteristics of this animal.
Many indigenous tribes revere the bear, for its wisdom and supposed healing powers. The Celts thought that the bear was a great warrior and it symbolically stood for primal power, while many early people actually believed that they descended from this brave, strong animal.
Bear and Bull Tattoo
Those who are familiar with the ups and downs of the stock market will certainly identify with these two characters. In the financial world a bull market indicates upward movement while a bear market is the opposite.
The term bear and bull have also been used in the same circles to describe the personalities of those who work under its influence. A “bear-ish†person is considered pessimistic, while a “bull-ish†person looks more on the bright side.
Bear and bull together in a tattoo can be symbolic of a person who makes a living using their smarts to ride out the bumps and dips in the stock market. It is often worn by young traders who want the world to know that they are risk takers who ultimately walk away in the green.
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
First introduced in the fifties the barcode helped to increase worker productivity and can now be found on products everywhere. The use of a barcode in a tattoo is usually intended ironically, as in soon we will all just be products with numbers if we are not careful. It is a reminder that we are not carbon copies, but individuals with own unique traits.
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
Initially popular with the prison population, barbwire quickly caught on with the Latino culture in Southern California. It is depicted as a strong wired that has barbs at regular intervals, and it can be used to create a shape or combined with another design such as a heart or rose.
January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
Bamboo is a great design for those who want a tattoo that covers large parts of their body and can be combined with dragons or tigers for a distinctive Asian feel. Bamboo stalks represent strength and durability. Since bamboo flourishes year after year it is also a symbol of hardiness, vigor and vitality.
In Japan bamboo groves protect the sacred Shinto shrines, and in India it is a symbol of friendship. Bamboo is thought to be the only plant that is strong enough to hold up during a hurricane, which makes it practically indestructible in the wild.
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
In the spiritual sense an angel represents a messenger of God. It is used in several different religions as a go between our world and the spiritual world. In most cases angels are used to carry out the will of God on earth.
The word ‘angel’ comes from the Greek word ‘aggeleos’ meaning messenger. Other symbols associated with angels include trumpets, harps, swords and sceptres. Angels are generally depicted as young men along with wings and halos. Cupid babies came along during the Renaissance.
Angels symbolize devotion, spirituality and faith, and are generally taken as an indication that a person has a relationship with God, or it can be a figure of protection and guidance.
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
The acorn in ancient civilization was used as a symbol to keep evil spirits at bay. As civilization evolved, so did its perception of the acorn’s special abilities. Britons believed that if you carried an acorn you would have a longer life, good luck and be able to find your way when lost. Celtic goddesses associated the acorn with fertility and immortality.
Since the acorn is representative of the might oak tree, it can also symbolize strength and resilience. Oak trees can withstand heavy winds and even lightning, so an acorn can indicate mightiness and indestructibility.
As for tattoos, the acorn is often paired with a squirrel for a touch of playfulness. Oak leaves combined with acorns represent abundance, while a pair of acorns may be an indication that the owner is well endowed, or at least thinks he is.
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
A popular form of tattoo, the ambigram is essentially a word or symbol that when reversed or flipped still represents the same thing. Essentially it is an optical illusion, and draws you in with its flowing, memorizing script.
Finding ambigrams is fairly simple, there are many tattoo encyclopaedias containing words, phrases or other designs. Depending on how you look at the tattoo you may see different symbols or words, making it an interesting tattoo choice.
The forearm is one of the favored places for an ambigram tattoo, since it can be easily turned and flipped to give viewers the entire picture.
There are many different types of ambigram tattoos, here is a brief description of them:
- Rotational: in this design the word repeats itself as it is rotated around. Generally the rotation is 180 degrees but some designs offer 90 and 45 degree representations. While most often the rotated word will be the same, it can be different.
- Mirror: This type of design reads the same when reflected in the mirror. These are also known as glass door ambigrams.
- Figure-ground: the spaces between the word form another word.
- Chain: the words are interlinked to make a repeating chain, a word will begin partway through another word.
- Space-filling: much like chain ambigrams, but tiled to fill the 2-dimensional.
- Fractal: similar to space-filling ambigrams except the tiled word spins off from the main and shrinks.
- 3-dimensional: a design that will read many letters or words from different angles.
- Perceptual Shift: this design is non-symmetrical but reads as two different words depending on how the letters are interpreted.
- Natural: these ambigrams already have their own symmetry when written in their natural state, such as the word “dollop†when rotated.
- Symbiotogram: a word when rotated to 180 degrees can be read as a different word
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January 17th, 2009 by Inkme
Those who find themselves on the fringe of society may choose to show as such with an anarchy tattoo, normally represented as the letter “A†within a circle. Over the years the anarchy symbol has been embraced by many groups, from punks to the gay community and even environmentalists.
The Anarchy symbol came into use about 150 years ago to represent the rights of individuals and minorities over tyranny. Other such symbols include black flags, black cats, a raised and clenched fist or a skull and crossed bones.
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