
Don’t try this at home
100+ Times People Got Hilariously Bad Tattoos, And Didn’t Even Realize It
Regret, we all experience it at one point, or another and nothing stirs up remorse quite like a bad tattoo. Yes, an estimated 25% of people in the United States have a tattoo, and as many as 50% of these once proud human canvases may end up wanting their funny tattoo art removed.
Before getting a tattoo, most of us spend a long time picking the design, consulting with the tattoo artist and choosing the perfect spot for our body art. The lesser part of the people get drunk, find a guitar string, some fountain pen ink, and presto – they now have a truly regrettable tattoo.
As far as we can tell there will never be a lack of tattoo fails nor a shortage of people willing to share their ugly tattoos. Bored Panda has added a new list of bad tattoos that either didn’t go as planned or will make you question what goes through people’s minds. From bad artists who didn’t quite nail it to bizarre artistic choices, scroll down below to see these cautionary tales of the worst tattoos ever.
Some Guy Tried To Copy My Tattoo Artist’s Work – Tattooed A Nipple On His Arm
Nice Tattoo, Dave
Today I Learned That My Friend’s Chinese Tattoo Literally Means “Turkey Sandwich”
For Real, Man?
El Señor Nippleriño
“It’s Is My Life” – Jon Bovi
Roar
This Tiger Though
Definitely Fits Here
It’s Supposed To Be A Galaxy
I’m Speechless
Oh My God
I Don’t Even Have The Words To Explain This
This Tattoo Was Apparently Supposed To Be Of “Stars”
Maximum Facepalm
Third Into Fourth Always Gives Me Trouble
Eminem Or M&M?
Back Of The Head Tattoo
Close, But Not Close Enough
Dog Tits
Turtle Head
The Bananas Threw Me For A Loop
Incredible Angelina’s Jolie Portrait
A Facebook Friend Wanted A Very Specific Tattoo, I Think The Artist Really Nailed It
So My Buddy’s Step Sister Got A Tattoo Of Her Mother
This Guy Got A Sunglasses Tattoo On His Face
Money Talks
The Girl With The Vegan Tattoo
Guy From High School Got The Same Tattoo As His Dog
My Poor Drunken Choice
I Don’t Even
A Girl I Went To High School With Has This On Her Upper Thigh
Getting A Tattoo Of Your Newborn
My Uncle’s New Tattoo. Christmas Will Be Awkward This Year
This Guy’s Argyle Sock Tattoo
Oh My
Not Sure If It’s Genius Or Just Horrible
Found This Gem Browsing Facebook
Impressive Dot Work, But Why?
I Think Thom Yorke Will Love It
Expectations VS. Reality
Happy Meal
Dude Sure Loves His Turtle
Interested In The Story Behind It
My Mom’s Ex Got A Tattoo Of Her After She Passed. I Guess I Never Realized My Mom Was An Asian Man, With 5 O’clock Shadow
Unfortunate Tattoo Placement In An Engagement Photo
Zipper Tattoo
“Angel Wings”
“My Own Design”
Please Kill Me
Tiger Anatomy Continues To Baffle Artists, Survey Says
The Concept Looked So Promising
Six-Pack
Yeah, Let’s Just Get A Spider Tattoo
Instagram Find. I Never Laughed So Hard At A Tattoo
Friend On Facebook Seems Proud Of This Gem
When You Get A Tattoo At Age 11
Friend Bought A Tattoo Gun On Amazon For £100. Tattooed Darth Vader On Himself
Erm… A Lion?
Struck Gold On Facebook Today
Ryan Gosling
Leopard Print Or Little Hamburgers?
If Only Their Familey Had Warned Them
This “Artist’s” Work Comes Across My Facebook Feed Daily, Quite The Treasure Trove
The Best Photo He Could Find Of Him
This Just Popped Up On Facebook
Is It Just The Angle Or Does She Have A Pinocchio Arm?
Found On Tinder, Solid Left Swipe
What A Cute Lil Sword
Sadly I’m Related To This Kid
ICP Face Make-Up Tattoo. 100% Real
Spotted On The Chicago Subway. A Paw And Bow Tie, Or…
Will It Look Good When It’s Done? And Yes, It’s Real
I’ve Got A Hunch That He Isn’t, “Wrongfully Convicted.” Call Me Crazy, But
Spotted On The Beach. Go Bulls!
Blurring The Line Between Art And Reality
When Fashion Is Life
Thus Beauty On Facebook Marketplace
But Why?
Okay, Buddy, Okay
It Looks Like A Lawsuit
Not-So-Magic Mike
Was On A Dating Site And This Popped Up
Got This When I Was 16
Flaming Nips
But Why
“Yeah, I Want A Full Sized Wrestling Championship Belt Tattooed Across My Stomach In Extreme Detail. Don’t Worry About My Belly Button”
I See A Lot Of These On My Feed
Found This Butterface On A Local Shop’s Instagram
“I Hate Being Barefoot”
It Happened
You Guys Remember The Movie Spirit, Right?
A Tattoo Artist At A Well Known Store In My City Did This On Herself, And Posted It To Facebook. Everyone Loves It. Am I Crazy For Not Seeing What Everyone Else Sees?
This Is An Abomination
All Eyes On You
Eye See U
When All You Want Is Long Hair
I Told Him Not To Do It, My Friend Got A Centipede Tattoo On The Face
Another Gem
Want To Play?
This Dope Tiger Face Tatt
Rocky Dennis Tattoo
Once You Go Black
While We’re Doing Teen Mom Tattoos. Here’s Amber’s Tattoo Of Her Daughter
Don’t People Know These Things Are Permanent?
Wow Those Lines And ‘Birds’ Are Awful
This Is Just Amazing
Found This Nightmare On Instagram
From A Legit Shop
Fancy Dinner, Anyone?