Getting a tattoo can be a sort of leap of faith. As wonderful and clear as the drawing may be, it ultimately comes down to the tattoo artist’s ability to use their machines. Unfortunately, that means that some folks out there have ink that serves as a warning to always do your research beforehand.
This Instagram page is dedicated to some of the most questionable, bizarre and downright terrible tattoos out there. So get comfortable as you read through, prepare to be deeply confused by how someone could want that, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts below.
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#2 America, The Beautiful
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Tattoos are evidence that no matter how long something has been around, ultimately it comes down to human artistic skill to make it look good. We have evidence that people had some sorts of tattoos over 5000 years ago, for example, “Ötzi” whose mummified remains were found in the Alps, had a number of simple, line tattoos on his corpse.
We have more evidence from the ancient Egyptians, who put in more work to preserve their bodies after they died. One example had multiple animals, a bull and sheep, showing that the ancients weren’t that different from us and liked modifying the way they looked.
#4 Eminem&m
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#6 Can The Barber Cut His Hair?
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This means that humans have been developing this skill for thousands of years, yet there are still tattoos being made in 2024 that are absolutely terrible. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but, importantly, the person requesting the tattoo is almost never the person making it, so there is always the question of if this was what they really wanted.
#7 Oh.. No…
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#8 A Real Team Of Talents
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#9 ????
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This underscores just how important it is to do one’s research. Good tattoo artists tend to charge a lot of money, but it’s best to think twice before entrusting someone’s roommate who happens to have a tattoo machine. This list stands as a warning as to what can happen. Remember, getting it removed is not at all fun either.
#10 Funny Tattoo By @mrjakeintheflesh
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#11 Done By @imbusy666
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#12 Wednesday Has Changed A Little
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On the flip side, doing your research might take time and cost a bit more, but you can discover actually awesome artists who you maybe never would have known existed. Unless you have a very, very particular idea of what you want, it can be beneficial to explore some other art styles and see what a creative professional can suggest.
#13 Eagle ?
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#14 Angel Wings?
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#15 Fixed ?
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#16 Look At His Tattoo
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#18 Who’s Jesus? Done By @iluvvvlife
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#19 ???????
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#20 What Do You Think? ? Done By @jonnisahlberg
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#24 Dad Jokes Never Get Old
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#25 Good Day ☀️
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#28 It’s Not Me It’s You
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#29 Caption This Ultraphoto ?
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#30 Happy Family ?
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#32 Nice ?
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#34 I Wonder If He Has Fries?
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#35 No Pain No Gain ?
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#36 Chess Or Checkers?
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#37 Sun ? Clown ? Done By @was.a.star
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#38 Spotted In The Wild
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#39 Dude Got A Louis Vuitton Beard & Eyebrow Tattoos ??
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#40 Patrick Star By @austinofthewell
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#43 Thoughts? ?
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#44 Which Car Brand Will You Choose? ?
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#45 Shrek By @tattoosbysav
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#46 Breakups Can Be Very, Very Emotionally Draining
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#47 Share Your Thoughts On This Tattoo? ?
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#49 Football Hooligan?
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#50 Omero Sinson
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