Jamie Walby
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I still want something like this though 
An itchy elbow?
I'm sure that wouldn't be too hard to sort out 
 His tattoo is awesome TBH
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AdZ9
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Andy do you know what website you used by any chance? Or could you reember how you found it?
I'm thinking of getting 3 symbols in a vertical line down my spine at the top of my back something like
Power
Strength
Determination
or something like that.
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gianluigi
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do chinese or genreal asians have random english words tattoo'd on themselves, arguing that they are "symbolic" 
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Jamie
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ssj_kakarot
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Originally posted by gianluigi
do chinese or genreal asians have random english words tattoo'd on themselves, arguing that they are "symbolic"
yeah thats a point lol i wonder if any asians walk around with wrongly spelt english words all over them
if people get words on them dont see why they dont just get it in english.
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Hammer
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The Rocks tattoo is fully ace 
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gianluigi
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Originally posted by gianluigi
do chinese or genreal asians have random english words tattoo'd on themselves, arguing that they are "symbolic"
yeah thats a point lol i wonder if any asians walk around with wrongly spelt english words all over them
if people get words on them dont see why they dont just get it in english.
thats the whole point. i've never understood this chinese symbol tattoo business. each to their own as some can look nice. but i just dont see why if someone wants a particular word tattoo'd on them...why in chinese, latin or arabic....do it in english....unless you dont want people to know what it says? which defeats the point
im going to go on a far eastern forum and ask about their tattoo habits
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AdZ9
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Well heres a couple of reasons.... with asian language you can usually get one word as a symbol and it looks better as a symbol than having "Strength" in english wouldn't it... plus its better that people don't know at first, then they have to ask what it means and you can explain.. a tattoo should have a meaning imo. If its someone you don't know then theres a good excuse to get chatting aswell if your down the beach for example..
another reason is cultural backgrounds/interests play a part. I'm from a martial arts background and very interested in the chinese culture and origins of martial arts. Therefore its meaningful to me.
That should be enough reasons for now.....
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LeeM
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agree with the whole chinese tattoo thing, whenever somoene shows me a new tattoo thats chinese or whatever i sa oh you dont look asian, to which they get very puzzled.
im thinkin of this in the midle of my back at the top
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RyanSxi
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reminds me of thundercats 
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LeeM
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it is...
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RyanSxi
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it is...
no wonder
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AdZ9
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Originally posted by lee_wee
agree with the whole chinese tattoo thing, whenever somoene shows me a new tattoo thats chinese or whatever i sa oh you dont look asian, to which they get very puzzled.
do you go up to people with roman numerals tattoos and say "oh you dont look like a roman/calculator"
do you go up to people with polynesian tattoos and say "oh you don't look polynesian"
do you go up to people with tribal tattoos and say "oh you don't look tribal"
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AdZ9
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on a side note, thundercats wouldn't look that good imo.
I;ve always gone with the thought that if i got a tattoo i'd try to keep anymore i got in the same style. For example if i got a tribal tattoo i'd want to keep it tribal throughout, even if its on a different body part. If you have a polynesian theme going I say you should stick to it, i think the polynesian style looks good, and it looks amazing on the rock but thats because it suits his skin tone more.
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Andy Stocker
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I did a google search for free translations
Can't remember off the top of my head what site it was as it was about 3 years ago now
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LeeM
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hmm well i have polynesian on one arem, and a superman shield on the other, lol! my skin should be more that tone soon anyway as im moving permanently to tenerife
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AdZ9
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All this talk has made me want one again for fucks sake!
Anyone know any good websites where I can look at good examples? All the ones i keep finding won't let me see unless i pay! I want like a big gallery to look at!
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LeeM
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www.bmeink.com
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Rebecca
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Mines latin.
I like it because hardly anyone uses it anymore.
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LeeM
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and latin is partly where our language comes from isnt it?
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Rebecca
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Yeah some of our words come from latin.
It goes as far back as jesus/romans though I think.
They still use it in the vatican.
[Edited on 10-07-2007 by novabex]
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chr15barn3s
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Possible work warning
http://www.bmeink.com/A70618/high/bmepb538431.jpg
Theres some really good ones on that website. This one made me laugh
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Rebecca
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I love this....
But black and white with no flower... or swirly bit coming out of the beak.
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Rebecca
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And now I cant stop looking for tattoos! Argh....
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Jamie
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Nor can I! Spent the last hour on BME
ANYWAYS - this is what i want next. Wanted it for about 2 years now but I cant find the one yet
Not bad considering it took me 3 years to get my current one
I want a bit more black/grey in the background tho
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