Get the Tribal tattoo mug.A lower back tattoo (also referred to as a "tramp stamp" or "California license plate") is a tattoo placed in center of the human lower back. Beginning in the early 2000s, this particular type of tattoo became common among young women. Lower back tattoos are often oblong in shape, following the slope of the back on either side of the woman's spine. Worn almost exclusively by women, the lower back tattoo functions as body decoration, while underlining sexual attractiveness. Generally, a lower back design will be shaped to accentuate the shape of the female figure. The placement of such tattoos on the lower back may be seen as more sensuous than other common female tattoos (such as the ankle or shoulderblade), as it tends to seduce and sedate onlookers.
There are several attributes of lower back tattoos that have made them popular. While the lower back is not the widest area of the human back, it has abundant space for a large design, and horizontal tattoo designs can be worked easily. Another advantage is that the lower back is less likely to stretch and distort due to minor weight fluctuations, thus avoiding the tattoo's shape becoming warped. In addition, they can easily be concealed under business attire for formal settings.
Lower Back tattoos are also often displayed in conjunction with stylish halfshirts and bellyshirts (also called crop tops) designed to expose the midriff, and low-rise jeans that are slung low around the hips (a fashion style referred to as "Muffin tops").
There are several attributes of lower back tattoos that have made them popular. While the lower back is not the widest area of the human back, it has abundant space for a large design, and horizontal tattoo designs can be worked easily. Another advantage is that the lower back is less likely to stretch and distort due to minor weight fluctuations, thus avoiding the tattoo's shape becoming warped. In addition, they can easily be concealed under business attire for formal settings.
Lower Back tattoos are also often displayed in conjunction with stylish halfshirts and bellyshirts (also called crop tops) designed to expose the midriff, and low-rise jeans that are slung low around the hips (a fashion style referred to as "Muffin tops").
In Episode 18, Season 29, of the popular comedy show, Saturday Night Live, a skit was aired as an commercial parody for a product called Turlington's Lower Back Tattoo Remover.
In a scene of the comedy film, Wedding Crashers, the character Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn), exclaims "Tattoo on the lower back... might as well be a bullseye."
In Germany, a lower back tattoo is known as an "Arschgeweih," meaning "ass antlers."
In a scene of the comedy film, Wedding Crashers, the character Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn), exclaims "Tattoo on the lower back... might as well be a bullseye."
In Germany, a lower back tattoo is known as an "Arschgeweih," meaning "ass antlers."
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A blacklight tattoo is a tattoo that is done in uv reactive ink. If the entire tattoo is done in uv ink it is not visible under normal light and is only visible when displayed under a blacklight. Another use for the ink is to highlight existing tattoos and to have effects such as causing the eyes of a dragon tattoo to glow under black light. The ink is only visible on lighter skin tones. And although certain manufacturers of the ink have been accused of peddling carcinogen laced ink, one brand name has remained unscathed. Chameleon Ink produces the only FDA approved tattoo ink in the industry.
"Yo, I was clubbing and saw this girl's back glowing... I think she had one of those blacklight tattoos."
by lapyramid March 11, 2007
Get the blacklight tattoo mug.And old phrase describing joining the Navy; you were screwed for joining, blued for the blue uniform, and tatooed usually with an anchor.
by MJCA May 5, 2006
Get the screwed, blued, and tatooed mug.Not necessarily one or more than one tattoo; a non-specified amount of tattoo work. Often times used to describe a lot of tattoo art in one place.
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by imaxiowa March 28, 2009
Get the tacotosis mug.An enthusiastic aficionado, a tattoo collector is a person who sees their ink not just as individual pieces but rather as a curated collection. They seek ink from specific, carefully chosen artists, using their skin and the artists' work to build a library of body art that is meaningful and significant, potentially even beyond the collector's own appreciation.
Some collectors gain reputations and followings in social media and the convention circuit, and can wield tremendous influence within the community. Anecdotal evidence suggests comments or reviews from certain collectors can make or break an artist's career.
Further anecdotal evidence suggests that there is a far lower douchebag quotient among the collector segment than one might expect, but there's definitely some out there.
Some collectors gain reputations and followings in social media and the convention circuit, and can wield tremendous influence within the community. Anecdotal evidence suggests comments or reviews from certain collectors can make or break an artist's career.
Further anecdotal evidence suggests that there is a far lower douchebag quotient among the collector segment than one might expect, but there's definitely some out there.
Dude1: I met this chick at the party last night, she's totally a tattoo collector.
Dude2: Tattoo collector?
Dude1: Yeah, she collects tattoos.
Dude2: That sounds creepy as shit! With what, a knife?!
Dude1: No, dumbshit, she collects tattoos from famous tattoo artists...she goes to conventions and shit to meet all the famous ones, and gets them to do tattoos on her. She only goes to the like A-list shops and stuff, and like books appointments way in advance with the serious pros. She had like a JK5, a Bert Krak, a Doug Hardy, you know. Famous dudes.
Dude2: Famous? I never heard of that shit.
Dude1: Me neither. I looked 'em up on the internet. But they're like tattoo famous, whatever.
Dude2: Cool. You hit that shit?
Dude1: Not yet, bro. But soon.
Dude2: Tattoo collector?
Dude1: Yeah, she collects tattoos.
Dude2: That sounds creepy as shit! With what, a knife?!
Dude1: No, dumbshit, she collects tattoos from famous tattoo artists...she goes to conventions and shit to meet all the famous ones, and gets them to do tattoos on her. She only goes to the like A-list shops and stuff, and like books appointments way in advance with the serious pros. She had like a JK5, a Bert Krak, a Doug Hardy, you know. Famous dudes.
Dude2: Famous? I never heard of that shit.
Dude1: Me neither. I looked 'em up on the internet. But they're like tattoo famous, whatever.
Dude2: Cool. You hit that shit?
Dude1: Not yet, bro. But soon.
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