In a world where tattoos serve as personal expressions of identity and art, there are still those inked endeavors that leave us scratching our heads in disbelief. From cartoon characters in compromising positions to misspelled inspirational quotes, some tattoos seem destined for a future appointment with a laser removal specialist.
On this fine day of August 15, 2023, we’re diving headfirst into a collection of 40 hilariously bad tattoos that are more cringe-worthy than commendable. Whether they’re the result of a dare, a youthful whim, or a severely misguided attempt at being edgy, these tattoo fails are painfully unforgettable. Prepare yourself for an entertaining journey through some of the most regrettable decisions ever to be immortalized in ink.
1. “It’s Supposed To Be A Cat Nose”
2. “Someone I Knew Got A Tattoo On Vacation… Is It Completely Hopeless?”
3. “Literally What Is This”
4. “Local NC Artist”
5. “The Skull”
6. “I Have No Words”
7. “The Longer You Look The Worse It Gets”
8. “Loyaty”
9. “Friend Posted They Got A New Neck Tattoo And The Artist Did A Fantastic Job”
10. “Yikes”
11. “The Hands”
12. “Someone Posted This In A Apa Pool Group. Just Awful”
13. “Nice Watch Bro”
14. “On My Instagram Feed… Someone In The Comments Asked What It Was Supposed To Be & The Owner Said It’s Gonna Be A Semi Colon, She’s Just Waiting For It To Heal First”
15. “It’s The Constant Bragging About Getting Free Tattoos And Then They All Look Like This”
16. “The Client Paid Extra For Name And Shading, Apparently”
17. “Found On Tiktok”
18. “So I Am An Emt And I Was Looking Up Ambulance Inspired Ink.. I Came Across This Gem”
19. “Just… Why?”
20. “Award Winning Been Tattooing For Over 15 Years”
21. “I Did It Guys… I Finally Found One In The Wild”
22. “Mercedes Benz Logo Anyone?”
23. “I Finally Have Something To Post! So Much Going On. One Of My Matches On A Dating App”
24. “Local Shop Post”
25. “Super Bad”
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27. “I Don’t…. I Can’t Understand It. The Longer You Get… The Worse It Is”
28. “Sorry But What The F Is This?? The Placement???”
29. “Ooof Local Shop”
30. “Big Yikes. Found On Tik Tok”
31. “This Guy Is From My Hometown. I Don’t Even Understand What This Is Supposed To Be About”
32. “Dude Said He Was Fine With A ‘Free Tattoo'”
33. “The Fact That Someone Tattooed This, Took A Picture, And Uploaded It Not The Worst I’ve Seen But It Definitely Isn’t The Best. Especially The Nails”
34. “I Know Theres Definitely Worse Ones But… I Don’t Like It”
35. “I Just Can’t…”
36. “A Friend On My Timeline From A Local Shop”
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38. “A Friend Of Mines Tattoo We Tried Talking Her Out Of Getting It She Wanted It So Bad She Couldn’t Wait”
39. “Found This In A Thread Of Winnie The Pooh Tattoos”
When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.