6 Tattoos With Hidden Meaning That Can Get You In Trouble
tTattoos are a great way to express yourself. For many they are more than just beautiful pieces of artwork. This type of body art help you tells the most important story – the story of you. While there are no strict rules to what you can and what you can’t tattoo on your body, some tattoo designs may have hidden meanings you didn’t know about. Sometimes these secret messages may be portraying the wrong story to those around you which might cause problems. That’s why it is crucial to research before getting any tattoo done. Today, we will share with you some tattoos with hidden meaning that can get in trouble.
Tattoos are a great way to express yourself
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Tattoos With Hidden Meaning
While you don’t usually get tattoos to appease to others, the things you put on your body can have an impact on those around you. Apart from some more intimate tattoos such as portraits, names, birthdays, and unique designs, there are many symbols that can imply secret meanings to the people around you without being obvious. That’s why you need to be careful when choosing your future tattoos. To save you from trouble, we have collected some tattoos designs you may want to rethink.
There are many symbols that can imply secret meanings to the people around you
Tear
Having a tear under your right eye typically symbolizes that the wearer has committed murder or a crime. That is why we often see this tattoo among people in jail. An unfilled teardrop, however, can also symbolize the death of a loved one, while an opaque one means that the death has been avenged. Unless you want it to symbolize the things we mentioned above, then it’s best not to get this tattoo. This tattoo can get you in trouble among criminals, as many believe you need to “deserve” every tattoo you get done.
A tear under your right eye typically symbolizes that the wearer has committed a crime
Buddha
Buddha symbolizes serenity and detachment, benevolence, enlightenment, and wisdom. Those are some great things to convey with your tattoo, which is why you may want to get it done. However, depicting God on your body in considered a form of blasphemy. Even though Buddha is not a God, but rather an extraordinary being, it’s still frowned upon. If you have such a tattoo and find yourself traveling to countries that practice Buddhism you can expect quite a bit of backlash from the locals who consider it disrespectful.
It is frowned upon to get Buddha tattooed on your body
Barbed wire
In the world of organized crime having a barbed wire tattoo usually means that the person has been convicted of a crime. Each spike on the wire symbolizes a year spent in prison. Such tattoos have been used as a secret symbol of the prison world for years. Once the inmates are released it was also a way to easily recognize others like them. So, if you have a barbed wire tattoo and haven’t spent any time in jail you will be sending the wrong message to any real criminals who may think you are one of them.
Each spike on the wire symbolizes a year spent in prison
Five point crown
If you want to get a crown tattoo done, make sure you don’t have five points in it. A five point crown is a classic symbol of the Latin Kings gang which is one of the biggest Hispanic gangs in the USA. So, unless you have become a member of this famous gang, we don’t recommend going for this tattoo design. On the bright side, you can do any other crown design, as long as it doesn’t have five points.
A five point crown is a classic symbol of the Latin Kings gang
Three dots
A tattoo of three dots in a triangle formation is commonly seen in prison life. The tattoo itself represents “mi vida loca” which translates to “my crazy life”. While this design is not associated with any particular gang, it is used to symbolize the gang lifestyle itself. You can see this tattoo most often on someone’s hands or around the eyes. If you decide to get such a tattoo keep in mind that people may think you have some association to a crime lifestyle.
You can see this tattoo most often on someone’s hands or around the eyes
Clown
Clowns are a big part of pop culture, so it’s no surprise that many people want to get them tattooed on their body. There is nothing wrong with having a clown tattoo unless you are planning to travel to Brazil. Some criminals, especially in the São Paulo area, use clown tattoos as a symbol for being a “police killer”. This can give out the wrong message to criminals if you decide to hang around sketchy parts of Brazil.
There is nothing wrong with having a clown tattoo unless you are planning to travel to Brazil
These are some tattoos with hidden meaning that can get you in trouble if you decide to get them done. We hope you found this article interesting. Now that you know the meaning behind these tattoos, will you get any of them done?
These are some tattoos with hidden meaning that can get you in trouble
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