I Always Suspected That Does Not Mean What You Think it Does. I Was Right!

[bombardiette]

Last night as I was scrolling through the FML app for Android, I came across one posted by a woman who had just been informed that the Chinese character for "strength" she had tattooed on her lower back actually translated to "slut". I couldn't help but LOL. As if to justify my long-held suspicions about Chinese character tattoos, their ridiculous

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[retiredmaj]

If I ever find a native-speaking Japanese willing to help me, I'll have the kanji for "tora no tengoku" (Tiger of Heaven) tatooed on my right forearm. (And possibly my mon on my left forearm)

If I can't find the right help, I won't bother...as I'd probably end up with "Second egg roll free with order of No. 6" in its place.

I don't have any tatoos and those are the only ones I've ever contemplated.

[bombardiette]

For you, this makes perfect sense. For a bubble-gum snapping, Justin Bieber fan, notsommuch. And yes, I know he wasn't around in the time frame I'm talking but if he was, well, you get the idea. ;)

[cuntishness]

Being quite contentedly inked up with 14 pieces, I am in complete agreement on the snigger-ific-ness of the asian tattoo fad. I know some people with them, those people, seeing as they are my friends, did their homework and the fact that they are in those languages lends a meaning that is personal to them. Not just trendy because everything from the orient is cooler.

Though I must say, as a lover of body art, I'm glad the trend happened and that getting inked is something with much less of a stereotype attached. Because I would have been a living art piece even if it wasn't socially acceptable, and it makes my life a lot easier that they are.

[dangerous_beans]

Yarp. I have wanted, and still very much want another tattoo. My big problem is that it's a delicate piece and ink... runs as it gets older. (Alas, my dragon no longer has an eyeball.. He's sleepin'!)

I don't regret either of my tattoos, but then I wasn't willing for someone to actually _write_ on me. Dear gods, no, there's too many people with crappy grammar and spelling. :D

[bombardiette]

The tattoo on my arm is 20 years old and is somewhat delicate - but the ink has remained in pretty good condition. You may want to look into that again. The quality of inks has truly changed a lot in the last few decades.

[bombardiette]

Your observation on the benefits of the trend does ring true - though now that trend is reversing and I wonder...

I remember people just randomly coming up to me on the street and touching my back when I would wear a tank top. Because it was fascinating - and of course, totally OK to touch random people. >:\ Only children got away with it.

[girl_fusion]

I have a my first name, which is Hebrew, tattooed on my wrist. My name means 'hope' in Hebrew but my tattoo translates into 'gateway to hope' which is what the name of the city my name is derived from means. Despite all that, I'm still desiring to get it covered. I have 2 tatts and only want two. Both were thought through & mean something. I don't know what people are thinking when they just walk into a shop and pick out something. That's scary.

[bombardiette]

I always said that if I was going to have anyone's name tattooed on me, it would be my own. :D

Hebrew lettering is generally very pretty and rarely seen in tattoos. It sounds lovely.

I have seen more people walk in with no clue and walk out with something you just KNOW they'll regret in a few years. It always amazes me.

[pelgar]

I always thought this would be an awesome tShirt:

A Chinese dragon, black & gold and badass looking, curled around some characters in Mandarin, fire coming from the dragon.

The characters read "Daddy's Little Girl."

[bombardiette]

If you ever get that made, send me the stencil so I can have one done for Amelie!

Could be worse

[bytchearse]

Although my ex-wife's SCA name was short and it now looks like part of the grapevine.

A friend of mine swears that if he ever gets sent to prison he'll have "Let go of my ears, I know what I'm doing" inked upside down across the top of his shoulders.

Re: Could be worse

[bombardiette]

ROFL! OMG it's a damn good thing I wasn't drinking my coffee just now...