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Tattoos are amazing art for the human body. You must be 18 to legally recieve one unless your parents are complete morons and decide to sign for you when you're too young...in which case you'll probably get a dumb-ass tattoo like a hand gun with "187" above it because you think you're a gangster!

Tattoos, for adults who have an actual brain inside their skull, are a way of telling their life story or a way of remembering things or people you love. Getting a tattoo is not something little kids should do because if you're not mature you will get something really stupid that you will regret later in life because you'll then realize that it REALLY IS PERMANENT!!! My tattoos are gorgeous because I was smart...HOPEFULLY someone who's thinking about getting something like a "Gang Tattoo" or a "Butter Knife" on their forearm will read this and remind themselves that maybe what you're thinking of getting just might not be that cool!!
Good example..."WOW, I would love to get tattoos on my back so that I can know it's there but I can also cover it up so that I still have a chance to get a good job!"


Bad example...(15 yr old girl) "I want a tattoo, like, soooo bad!! But my mommy and daddy won't, like, let me get one...so I'm going to, like, get this guy from school I know to, like, put my name, like, REAL big across my stomach but, like, real low so my pants will cover it up so, like, my parents can't find out!!"

(After 15 yr old girl gets tattoo, her smart 18 yr old sister see's it)
(Sister) "WOW"
(15 yr old) "You're, like, soooo jealous, huh??!!"
(Sister) "Of what?? The tattoo that you got some some kid at school who stole his brother's USED tattoo gun? OR the fact that I don't have one on my stomach so when I have children it won't be able to stretch on me, look disgusting and hang down and then never being able to show my stomach again??"
(15 yr old) "Like...BUMMER!!"
TATTOOS by Hedi425 February 5, 2009
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Something even dorks get these days. They no longer indicate a badass individual, because they've been copied and replicated by so many people that nowadays instead of a few people having a tattoo, there's just a few people left that don't.
That cocky, plain 98 pound dork had tattoos all over her body and thought she could kick anyone's ass just like several million other people think these days. It's kind of like the trend where everyone thinks they are an ultimate fighter, a reality TV/game show badass, Bruce Lee reincarnated, or any variation of many different things people see on TV or youtube. What tattoos have become is not what tattoos were originally meant to be.
tattoos by The Original Agahnim December 9, 2021

Tattoos before cATs 

When you are close to a bro, so you get tattoos with each other before you get cats
Hey man, tattooos before CATs?
Hell ya!
Tattoos before cATs
Tattoos before cATs by ghjk12 June 28, 2020

Party Tattoos 

1. An injury, which the afflicted party does not recall receiving, sustained during a night of drinking.

2. A boo boo you discover the next morning because of something stupid you did the night before.

Based on the song "Party Tattoos" from Ali Spagnola's Power Hour Drinking game
I have so many party tattoos from last night I had to wear a turtleneck in July to cover them. . . also a leg brace.
Party Tattoos by Helga Nancy Gail January 28, 2012

Spiderweb Tattoos 

The symbol of the 'spiderweb tattoo' means the wearer has, or is currently "doing time." It is most commonly seen on the elbow, neck, or knee. However, one might find this symbol almost anywhere on the body, the placement of the tattoo itself makes no difference. Usually this symbol means that the wearer has done time in jail, or prison. This specific symbol is used to show time locked up, because the spiderweb itself symbolizes how a spider web catches, or imprisons it's prey. This tattoo can be found on all ethnicities, and all different gang affiliates. These days inmates will wear this tattoo to look the part of the "tough guy."

This tattoo can also mean "struggle." If one has been through a certian struggle in their life such as; overcoming a drug addiction, getting out of a gang, getting out of prison/jail, or even something like losing a loved one.
Spiderweb Tattoos
Gang
Gang Banger
Gang Banged
Tattooing
Tattooed Tears
Tattoos
Tattoo Worthy
Tatts

hooker tattoos 

A pair of tattoos, placed symmetrically, one above each leg, on the outside and near the top of the pubic area. Approximately one to three inches in diameter. Can be a pair of stars, butterflies, or other shapes.
As soon as I saw the hooker tattoos, I knew I wanted to stay away from this "glamour model"
hooker tattoos by as19 June 28, 2014

swallow tattoos

There are many meaning behind Swallow tattoos

1.Long ago, a sailor would get a swallow tattoo after succesfully sailing a certain amount of miles

2.The traditional tattoo means: A sailor gets a set of swallows on his chest, The story goes if he or she drowns, the swallows come down and lift his soul to the heavens.

3. A symbol of the working class pride, fast fist. The swallow tattoo in England means "these fists fly". Its mainly seen on old guys now who used to be good fighters or well know hard men back in the day The swallow tattoo in England means "these fists fly". Its mainly seen on old guys now who used to be good fighters or well know hard men back in the day
Boy-"Since you got your swallow tattoos, your Not scared of drowning?"
Girl-"The story goes that if I drown, the swallows come down and lift my soul to the heavens."
Boy-"So your not scared"
Girl-"No"
swallow tattoos by Berlinbird March 11, 2006
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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