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Posted: 9/17/2009 11:22:37 AM EDT
Ok, I took the cue from the "Why is everyone covered in tattoos" thread.
Take the time to write about the meaning behind your tattoos. I'll even start: Right arm 1/2 Sleeve: This was my first large tattoo. I had just gone through a tough time with a relationship that ended badly after 3 years. During this time I returned to reading a lot and decided to re-read the Divine Comedy by Dante. As I read about the 3rd circle of hell (circle for the lustful) and it had all new meaning. The relationship was rocky and I was a dumb college kid at a party when I ended up kissing another girl, which in turn destroyed my ex. I never wanted to do this to anyone ever again, so I decided to have a depiction of the 3rd circle put on my arm to serve as a constant reminder to never hurt another person like that again. Achilles Cogs: My first ever. I put 2 small 15 tooth bike cogs on each Achilles. My friend and I both got tattoos there, and it's a small bond we have together. We are both avid cyclists and all of our best times involved bikes. Chest Piece: The chest piece was my most daring (for me). I do have a love for cycling, but it goes pretty deep. Cycling is the only thing my Dad and I connect on. It is the only way I can talk to him for hours, ajnd when we actually ride together, I've never felt closer to him. He wasn't around a lot when I was growing up due to the fact that he was busy running our family dairy farm. So I decided to have a sacred heart with a twist. It is a large piece, still in progress, and it means so much to me simply because I waited about 20 years before my Dad and I had a relationship, and it is the one thing I always have blind faith in. There will soon be text on it saying "Crediamo in te, bici", which is italian for, "In Bike we Trust". Not everyone's cup of tea, but to me it means the world. Left 1/2 Sleeve: Just started this arm. During all my tattooing I delveloped a great friendship and deep respect for my artist. And yes, he is an artist. He paints more than he tattoos now and I have gotten to see him grow as an artist. So, I let him just tattoo me, whatever he wanted. So he decided on a still life of a skull and some roses in his style, which is very painterly (no outlines). So that's a start, let's hear some more. |
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I saw a twink on the train today with a cartoon brown and pink bear tatooed on his right forearm surrounded in a baby blue sunburst.
I think he had it because he was a flamer. |
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I have 2 masks one one each upper shoulder on my back one represents life and one death, I was a medic in the army, I got the tattoo after I was discharged. I have asian writing on my right arm and it was something I saw and got.
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I have Montani Semper Liberi in the scroll from our flag on my right shoulder/bicep.
Love my state. Love freedom. I'm getting a family-crest type tattoo on my back. Still sketching it out. |
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Self-explanatory. HH ========= http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/HoustonHusker/100.jpg?t=1253215644 GBR |
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I don't have any. The End Good for you sir. I'm glad you're not degenerate trash like me. |
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I have barbed wire around my left bicep to celebrate my uniqueness and individuality.
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I have a couple of Japanese Kanji symbols on my back: Muteki - which roughly translates to invincible, and Chikara which translates to strength. In addition to some scars, some other reminders I have of my cancer treatments are some dots tattooed as aiming points for radiation treatments. I decided if I was going to be tattooed, it was going to be on my terms so I got the symbols. Every time I look at them, I'm reminded how I beat that fucking disease.
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6 tear drops under my eyes.
They got in my way in the store on black Friday Kidding, I dont have any but I want the fallen Soldier display "weapon, boots, helmet" on my blade with a friends name on it. Next year I will get it. Have to fly out to cali to do it though |
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My first was just something I liked when i was young. So no real meaning. Right arm My second was after my divorce. It is 2 skulls forming a Yin Yang symbol with some tribal around it. It is on my left arm. Right after it was done. http://www.crazywolf.us/pics/newtat2.jpg My third was in celebration of my 30th birthday as a present to myself. This is also a Yin Yang with dragons flowing around it with kind of a Celtic tribal under it. This was on the table and before the color was done. http://www.crazywolf.us/pics/IMG00503.jpg My fourth will be something to celebrate the birth of my child. I typically don't like most tribal designs, but wow! The Skull yin-yang is awesome. Very clean, well done work. |
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My left sleeve is the story of my life. Has everything from tributes to my wife and children, to honoring the trials and tribulations I've been through. Every piece of it has a story and I don't feel like typing it all out.
My front panel (not a chest piece, it's much bigger than that) is a grim reaper holding an hour glass, with his wings spread across my shoulders. Within the past two years, I've lost just about every person I grew up with due to bad choices on their part, by and large. Death weighs heavy on my chest, hence the tattoo. My right sleeve is just because, no rhyme or reason. My right leg, I have my old motorcycle club logo. My left is reserved for random, silly tattoos... couple of guns and a pig so far there. Trying to decide what is going on the kneecap on that one, it'll be the next peice I get. Couple of randon ones on my back that are going to be covered at some point or another. |
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6 tear drops under my eyes. They got in my way in the store on black Friday Kidding, I dont have any but I want the fallen Soldier display "weapon, boots, helmet" on my blade with a friends name on it. Next year I will get it. Have to fly out to cali to do it though |
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You're aware that the same characters mean 'criminal' in Chinese, right?
I have Japanese Kanji on my right inner forearm, the word is Ronin http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq169/bbossman1/ist2_1286112-japanese-kanji-charact.jpg The symbols are for wave and human being, while its generally associated with Masterless Samurai, the translation is "wave man" or someone who lets the tide of life carry them wherever. Kharn |
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I've got a few that scan over forty years. The story always started out "I was in a tattoo shop...".
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Quoted: Quoted: You're aware that the same characters mean 'criminal' in Chinese, right? I have Japanese Kanji on my right inner forearm, the word is Ronin http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq169/bbossman1/ist2_1286112-japanese-kanji-charact.jpg The symbols are for wave and human being, while its generally associated with Masterless Samurai, the translation is "wave man" or someone who lets the tide of life carry them wherever. Kharn Considering most of us would be criminals under chinese law, I'd say it still fits. |
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I got the one on my right arm because im a badass, and i'd like you to know that too, thank you very much.
I got the ones ones on my left arm, to even out for my right arm, but i fent a little overboard, and now my left side is 5x more bad ass than my right side. Plus that shit was free. The ones on my chest were pretty trendy at the time, and i like trendy things, and want you guys to know that i'm "with it". I got my ribcage done, just to prove that even though i'm a badass, i can also handle pain like a mofo. The rest of my tattoos are actually on my wife. I say they are mine because, she belongs to me, thats why my name is tattooed on her. I've always had a thing for skanky chics, or so my wife says, since she calls all my ex's skanks. So anyways, i had all these other tattoos put on my wife cause she's pretty badass too. |
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In order:
1) Small dragon on my right arm, age 16, cause Dragons are just the coolest creatures ever. Only one without a true "meaning" behind it. 2) Jewish Star/"Chai" above the dragon, age 18, cause I'm Jewish. 3) "Ahava" (Hebrew word for love) on my right chest, age 20, cause cheesy at it sounds, love is one of the most important things in my life (both to give and get) and with me being Jewish, I feel a great spirtual connection to Israel, Judaism, and the Hebrew language. This was a hit when I visited Israel . 4) Outline of the State of Israel on my left arm, age 22, got done IN Israel to commemorate my visit there. 5) A large version of my Fraternity pin and banner (as part of our coat of arms), age 24, back. I'm in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a men's music fraternity, and have been since 2005, and while I've since graduated, membership is for life and I still try to stay as active as possible with the local Chapter. Many of my friends are Brothers and the experiences I've had and the things I've learned have touched me so I wanted to express how proud I am to call myself a Brother. ETA: I already have ideas for future ones, like one of my puppy when G-d finally takes her (seeing as how she's only 15 months old, hopefully won't be for another 10+ years) and one of a stick figure wearing a bowler hat holding a smoking revolver (to represent my badass persona...I do own a revolver and a bowler hat, though I'm no stick figure). |
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AAC logo, middle back. Did it for a free silencer, not the best reason but I wanted a can more than 9 square inches of pasty real estate on my back where no one can see it. Plus there are AR-15's in it
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AAC logo, middle back. Did it for a free silencer, not the best reason but I wanted a can more than 9 square inches of pasty real estate on my back where no one can see it. Plus there are AR-15's in it at least it's a cool looking logo....I'd do it for a free silencer. |
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Dragon curled into an infinity sign on the top of my right foot. The dragon is something that speaks very deeply to me and infinity is how long I have to figure it all out.
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Quoted: Quoted: You're aware that the same characters mean 'criminal' in Chinese, right? I have Japanese Kanji on my right inner forearm, the word is Ronin http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq169/bbossman1/ist2_1286112-japanese-kanji-charact.jpg The symbols are for wave and human being, while its generally associated with Masterless Samurai, the translation is "wave man" or someone who lets the tide of life carry them wherever. Kharn Yep... |
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My first was just something I liked when i was young. So no real meaning. Right arm My second was after my divorce. It is 2 skulls forming a Yin Yang symbol with some tribal around it. It is on my left arm. Right after it was done. http://www.crazywolf.us/pics/newtat2.jpg My third was in celebration of my 30th birthday as a present to myself. This is also a Yin Yang with dragons flowing around it with kind of a Celtic tribal under it. This was on the table and before the color was done. http://www.crazywolf.us/pics/IMG00503.jpg My fourth will be something to celebrate the birth of my child. I typically don't like most tribal designs, but wow! The Skull yin-yang is awesome. Very clean, well done work. Thanks! |
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don't have any at the moment, but I was thinking about getting one after I make Dive Master
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I have barbed wire around my left bicep to celebrate my uniqueness and individuality. HAHA thats fuckin hilarious. |
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I have a Koi fish on my ribs(left side) to honor my best friend that died in Iraq.
I have my Dog tags on my ribs(rights side) when I graduated from MP school. I have my right forearm done with my daughters feet prints and a music box playing music. I have Military cross pistols on bicep to celebrate my time in the MP corps. I have a scorpion on my back my father and grand father have had one in the same place. I have my name in Arabic on my back to remind me of my time in Iraq. I have lazy monkey and busy goat in Japanese on my forearms (long story though not that interesting). I also have unrefined tattooed down the right side of my back to remind me that I am never finished working on me and I can always be better. Every one of my tattoos I am proud of and remind me of fond memories or of who I am/was. |
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