As we have seen, even those in power can afford to get a wrong tattoo, and the outcome is usually funny or which creates confusion. One of the most telling is the tattoo that Ariana Grande got in a bid to illustrate the number 7 Rings, in relation to her song. Nonetheless, because of a slip in translation, it emerged as one “Japanese style barbecue grill.”
Even celebrities are not immune to tattoo miscommunication that usually results from language or hasty decisions. Grande’s lesson is for anyone planning to get inked in a language, which they cannot fully comprehend should consider the consequences.
Not only was the mistahe funny but it evoked the conversation on how vital it is to verify and be knowledgeable on the meaning of tattoos especially in cases where other forms of writing such as foreign languages or alphabet are involved. Sometimes it is because artists are new to the craft, while sometimes it is because of overdoing it – tattoos are often great examples of how things should be done shall be done with adequate consideration.
1. “My first and only tattoo. It seemed like a good idea when I was 18.”
2. “This tattoo was apparently supposed to be of ‘stars.’”
3. “A bad tattoo, this is.”
4. “A girl I went to high school with has this on her upper thigh.”
5. “I was told this should live here.”
6. “There is so much to unpack here.”
7. “Don’t take directions from this woman.”
8. You can imagine how fun it must be handling these kinds of requests.
9. “Yes, that is a tattoo.”
10. “What angle do you want the plane from?” “All of them.”
11. “New clippy ink!”
12. “Bertmern.”
13. The impressive shading deserves a shoutout.
14. “Why get a haircut when you can get this?”
15. “One of my friends from high school got this tat, and it hurts me too much to tell him how awful it is.”
16. “Them lines tho!”
17. You can’t argue with that.
18. “Roommate got a tattoo during a party at our apartment. Guess what it is.”
19. “This guy’s argyle sock tattoo.”
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