Some tattoo fails happen because of typos. Some happen because the artist “freestyled.” And then there are the tattoo fails that feel… personal, like someone with access to your skin and a grudge was in charge of the final design. These are the tattoos that look like they were designed by a petty ex: oddly specific, slightly cruel, and suspiciously committed to ruining your day forever. Here are 18 tattoo fails that give off major “this is what you get” energy.
1. Your mom? Your angle?
2. The fail is sharing a tattoo with a partner
3. It was easier to buy a paint
4. Robots explain themselves better
5. The other halfs don’t exist
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6. Poor artist who had to draw this
7. The Lion King, for anyone who cannot see it
8. This man didn’t have a partner to tell him no
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9. It would’ve been a great idea
10. Yeah, We believe you
11. Maybe check the wording next time?
12. At least is not that big
13. No words for this one
14. Please cover the back of my head
15. You can say it’s a cartoon
16. Not sure what animal is
17. Snakes will appreciate this
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