Made famous by Johnny Depp's character in the movie Crybaby. It is a tattoo of a teardrop below one's eye on either side. Originally placed in prison to signify that the bearer was owned by a fellow prisoner. In prison terms "there bitch." The tear drop signifies that pain and humiliation one would feel after being "turned out" in prison. The tattoo is placed on the face to further humiliate the victim and mark them in a place where they could not cover the mark.
Confusion about it's meaning has come from the victim's having to explain the tattoo when they get out of prison and have to explain it to family and loved one's. They would often state that they got the tattoo because they killed a man in prison. This statement was not far from the truth since their submissive act of becoming another man's "bitch" could easily be viewed as the death of their manhood.
Problems arose when men on the outside began to get the tattoos and brag that it signified their killing someone or lost a loved one. Unwittingly they had marked themselves as a target for predators if they ever went to prison.
Confusion about it's meaning has come from the victim's having to explain the tattoo when they get out of prison and have to explain it to family and loved one's. They would often state that they got the tattoo because they killed a man in prison. This statement was not far from the truth since their submissive act of becoming another man's "bitch" could easily be viewed as the death of their manhood.
Problems arose when men on the outside began to get the tattoos and brag that it signified their killing someone or lost a loved one. Unwittingly they had marked themselves as a target for predators if they ever went to prison.
"Did you hear, Marcus put a teardrop tattoo on his new bitch. I wonder how long before he starts trading him for cigarettes."
by keifermail June 29, 2009
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Normally used to describe a movie or TV show (but also applies to songs, books, etc.) that is designed to make you cry.
— Last night we were watching Marley & Me, and we cried our eyeballs out.
— No wonder you did. All dog movies are tearjerkers.
— No wonder you did. All dog movies are tearjerkers.
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Get the tearjerker mug.She's like one of the guys but looks and acts like the perfect girl. She can be dangerous if you upset her deeply or hurt her, but when shes done with you, you will want her back because shes awesome and makes the perfect girlfriend.Also can be freaky if pushed the right way by the right guys.
A person that has been through everything and overcomes lifes adversities to become a better person. One who is very thorough in every aspect of life. A family person who loves unconditionally and with everything she has. When life kicks her down she comes back up immediately with even more strength and a better outlook on life. One who is gentle and compassionate but also firm and understanding. She is very intelligent and loves to learn, you better watch out she will always know what you are up to. Loves with every thing she is. Is the closest thing to perfect you will ever find. She is the most beautiful, angelic creature you will ever lay eyes on. She is the most trustworthy person because she can not lie it is not in her nature. Once you have her she will always be faithful. If you know a TeArra all I can say is you are one blessed person.
A person that has been through everything and overcomes lifes adversities to become a better person. One who is very thorough in every aspect of life. A family person who loves unconditionally and with everything she has. When life kicks her down she comes back up immediately with even more strength and a better outlook on life. One who is gentle and compassionate but also firm and understanding. She is very intelligent and loves to learn, you better watch out she will always know what you are up to. Loves with every thing she is. Is the closest thing to perfect you will ever find. She is the most beautiful, angelic creature you will ever lay eyes on. She is the most trustworthy person because she can not lie it is not in her nature. Once you have her she will always be faithful. If you know a TeArra all I can say is you are one blessed person.
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Susan can't walk anymore after she tried the tower of tear-er at the annual amputee swingers convention.
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1)V. (past-tense) When you get lead-on (teased) by someone you like for a while then they drop the bomp on you that they were just playing and it fucking hurts like hell.
1)V. (past-tense) When you get lead-on (teased) by someone you like for a while then they drop the bomp on you that they were just playing and it fucking hurts like hell.
Example:
Dude: So how'd it go with that chick?
Victim of Teasering: Man, she teasered me last night. I can't believe it!
Dude: So how'd it go with that chick?
Victim of Teasering: Man, she teasered me last night. I can't believe it!
by Elysium9 December 23, 2008
Get the Teasered mug.A tatoo that generally means a person is going to be a leach on society forever by wasting our tax dollars rotting in prison.
Todd: Mom Johhny just got a teardrop tatoo.
Mom: FUCK, might as well just throw him in prison now because he pretty much just sealed the deal by getting that tatoo
Mom: FUCK, might as well just throw him in prison now because he pretty much just sealed the deal by getting that tatoo
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