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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I recently had a tattoo of a feather with song lyrics inside it.

The feather is a symbol of a love one that has passed away and the lyrics of my dads favourite song.

Had it done in memory of my dad.

Whats yours and whats is the meaning behind it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a heart with angel wings and a letter in it in memory as I was widowed

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By *exyfuncouple-40Couple
over a year ago

Bloxham

Got an angel on my arm as my better half is my true angel

and also have pin up on other arm just cause I like the drawings on old world war 2 american bombers . T has cherry blossom on her back which is a sign of new beginnings but other than that we just like the artwork

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have a heart with angel wings and a letter in it in memory as I was widowed "

Awww thats so nice

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull

"I recently had a tattoo of a feather with song lyrics inside it.

The feather is a symbol of a love one that has passed away and the lyrics of my dads favourite song.

Had it done in memory of my dad.

Whats yours and whats is the meaning behind it?"

have several for my franchine and our son, was knighted into an order and have the world emblem, lots of kanji which has personal meanings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My chest says Gra Dilseacht Cairdeas

I got it because I believe it's 3 import any things in life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sleeve incorporates a symbol for my love if travelling, a clock to remind us that time goes on forever, a graveyard for my dad who passed away and a angel scene to hopefully represent where he went after

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None of mine have meaning, i designed my arms myself, all of them i had simply because i liked them

i lost my son at 20 months i nearly had a tattoo in his memory but i decided against it as really didn't need a tattoo of him to remember him

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My sleeve incorporates a symbol for my love if travelling, a clock to remind us that time goes on forever, a graveyard for my dad who passed away and a angel scene to hopefully represent where he went after

You showed me a couple of pics and it looks really good. Im kust lookingbto have one down my spine now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My tattoos don't mean anything at all. Neither will the ones I'll get later this year.

Miami Ink and the like has brought this thinking into normal tattoos.

What's happened to getting a tattoo just because you want it?

Maybe it's just me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My tattoos don't mean anything at all. Neither will the ones I'll get later this year.

Miami Ink and the like has brought this thinking into normal tattoos.

What's happened to getting a tattoo just because you want it?

Maybe it's just me. "

I do agree with this. My other tattoos have zero meaning and people are often shocked that I got them because I like the concept of it.

I hate the "tattoo must have a meaning" behind it philosophy.

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By *anglefootedMan
over a year ago

northampton

I have a tattoo, peacock feathers and cherry blossom.

The feathers symbolise creativity, spiritual evaluation and rebirth and the cherry blossom's short life cycle represents life after illness, making the most of each day.

The whole thing is very personal and meaningful to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just loodoo down the lenght!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My tattoos don't mean anything at all. Neither will the ones I'll get later this year.

Miami Ink and the like has brought this thinking into normal tattoos.

What's happened to getting a tattoo just because you want it?

Maybe it's just me.

I do agree with this. My other tattoos have zero meaning and people are often shocked that I got them because I like the concept of it.

I hate the "tattoo must have a meaning" behind it philosophy."

Not Just me then.

It shouldn't have to have a meaning.

I'm getting a comic character on my arm. There's no real reason other than I love the character. That's it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The ones I have now have no real meaning but my next one will be two balloons being released with the words "sometimes you have to let go" written in the string. In the balloons I shall have mum and dad. In memory of my beautiful parents. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I suppose we are all different

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The ones I have now have no real meaning but my next one will be two balloons being released with the words "sometimes you have to let go" written in the string. In the balloons I shall have mum and dad. In memory of my beautiful parents. Xx"

That sound really nice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All mine have personal meaning but my next is a fun one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one on my lower back that has no meaning, just loved it and wanted it lol.

I've had 2 stars on my inner wrist to represent my twins, my world.

Planning my next one but debating having it on my bikini line, has anyone had one here and how's the pain ? x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"All mine have personal meaning but my next is a fun one "

Yours are great

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have one on my lower back that has no meaning, just loved it and wanted it lol.

I've had 2 stars on my inner wrist to represent my twins, my world.

Planning my next one but debating having it on my bikini line, has anyone had one here and how's the pain ? x"

No but i had mune on lower ribcage and it hurt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That sound really nice"

I hope it will look good too. Just need to decide where to put it now. X

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I got my last tattoo done on my 40th birthday at NY Ink. I knew that I wanted words but had no idea what sort of design. I researched artists before I went and chose Luke Wessman. I gave him my little list of words, he took one look at me and went away to draw. I couldn't have wished for better.

My words are: 'Live laugh love explore dream discover' and they're written on the inside of my wrist in Latin. I love it. It's upside down according to the man behind the counter in the shop, which is pretty spectacular, but I wanted it the right way round for me. It was very definitely not cheap but you're only 40 once and Mr Wessman was utterly delicious. Worth every penny.

My only regret is that I didn't ask him if he fancied a shag!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have one on my lower back that has no meaning, just loved it and wanted it lol.

I've had 2 stars on my inner wrist to represent my twins, my world.

Planning my next one but debating having it on my bikini line, has anyone had one here and how's the pain ? x"

I found it to be a warm tickle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine have meaning. The rose in memory of a beautiful lady, the bee and musical notes are personal to me un dave, the cherry blossom flowers represent my kids and the buds the babies I lost.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

That sound really nice

I hope it will look good too. Just need to decide where to put it now. X"

I had mine put where i can see it everyday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of mine is a female butterfly candy skull . I had it done in memory of my Mum who passed away on All Souls Day which is the day the candy skulls are presented. That's what started me looking at them. I tweaked it, to include her birth sign which happens to also be the initial of her Christian Name.

So lots of thought behind it, I love it though.

I love ink, whether it's personal or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a Japanese proverb inside bicep, translated means "fall seven times stand up eight"......A constant reminder to never let anything keep me down.....dust yourself off and keep on going!

Also have my kids handprints......wherever I am in the world their hands are on my shoulder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have three tattoos. Each one means "I wanted this as a tattoo"

Deep, huh?

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My tattoos don't necessarily have meaning, but they tend to have a reason. Except my sleeve, that's just because I like movies.

My grandad taught me about tattoos, as an ex navy man he had loads, he refused a skin graft because they couldn't move the tattoo from his thigh whole.

On the whole I have art done because I like it, although I was told recently that I have obvious mental issues and I use tattoos as an acceptable form of self harm!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My wife and I have chameleons. Mines on my bum. To remind us forever of what we've got up to in chams. Mine has a pink branch to signify bi.

My flowers and butterflies are just because they are bright and pretty although someone pointed out that butterflies signify a transformation..

I guess that had an accidental meaning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a heart with angel wings and a letter in it in memory as I was widowed "

I have this as well but in memory of my mum and brother who passed away and just had a Phoenix on my back as new beginnings as my daughter leaves to go to college and my sister has heart surgery next week which will hopefully be the start of a new life for her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a Japanese proverb inside bicep, translated means "fall seven times stand up eight"......A constant reminder to never let anything keep me down.....dust yourself off and keep on going!

Also have my kids handprints......wherever I am in the world their hands are on my shoulder

Love the handprints idea.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Got a Japanese proverb inside bicep, translated means "fall seven times stand up eight"......A constant reminder to never let anything keep me down.....dust yourself off and keep on going!

Also have my kids handprints......wherever I am in the world their hands are on my shoulder

Love the idea of the handprints. May have to go in the attic and look my daughters out now. Mmm thinking one on each shoulder blade. As if dhe is hugging me. Nice idea as she lives away now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had my first tattoo at 15 years old, still at school, all it meant to me was that I was an idiot, wish I had of known better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a half sleeve, and an inner arm design... Hummingbirds and lillies.. Hummingbirds symbolise enjoyment of life... My youngests name, is incorporated in it... I have stars on my wrist one for each child. Yet to add another... I also have a womans face in my sleeve.. Wearing a butterfly mask... Because I liked it...

The usual tramp stamp

a bambi on my right shoulder blade I hate and want covering...

And flowers and butterflies.. On the top of my foot.

I have designed one for my thigh.. Yet to have done.

Addictive are they not!

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Mine symbolises the moment I settled on a design I was willing to live with.

3 years on and I still like it, starting to think about the next one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A skeleton playing the drums with Slipknot lyrics wrapped in a spiders web

Latin quotes

Roses in memory of grandparents

Writing across my stomach

All have personal meanings.

Don't see the point in tattoos for the sake of them looking nice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"None of mine have meaning, i designed my arms myself, all of them i had simply because i liked them

i lost my son at 20 months i nearly had a tattoo in his memory but i decided against it as really didn't need a tattoo of him to remember him "

How sad. Sorry for your loss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 9 and all have personally meaning behind them barr one anf that sort of dose , each to there own

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I think I'd quite like one along my hairline... a quote in fancy letters. I don't really wear my hair up often but what if I get it chopped when I'm old?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have got a lotus flower which in buddhism terms reprensents enlightment and to rise above which from past experiences i have had to rise above i love my tattoo lol x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"i have got a lotus flower which in buddhism terms reprensents enlightment and to rise above which from past experiences i have had to rise above i love my tattoo lol x"

I want a otus flower at the bottom of mt back

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

My tats have meanings to them.

Well - 7 out of the 8 anyway.

Don't often get asked what they mean, don't really care if anyone likes them or not and don't feel the need to explain the rationale either - they're for me, most don't get seen much and they weren't done to be shown 24/7.

If people want one because they think it looks 'nice' then that's their prerogative - but I've met so many people who's tastes move on and regret the choices they made 'because their friends had one', 'it was fashionable at the time' - and especially those that have names of now long gone ex-partners.

Plenty of artists I know do as much cover up work as new ink.

Those whose ink means something personal to them rarely regret getting it done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i have got a lotus flower which in buddhism terms reprensents enlightment and to rise above which from past experiences i have had to rise above i love my tattoo lol x

I want a otus flower at the bottom of mt back"
ill send you a pic i have twodifferent ones x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a 8 ball on my arm what I had when I was pissed the funny thing is I don't play pool, and a big spiderman on my leg cause I like spiderman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My tattoos don't mean anything at all. Neither will the ones I'll get later this year.

Miami Ink and the like has brought this thinking into normal tattoos.

What's happened to getting a tattoo just because you want it?

Maybe it's just me. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Japanese Dragon which means strength, force for good and wisdom.

Koi Fish which means determination, strength, courage and desire for success.

Will be having more done soon in the same design.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I (MR) love looking into the various meanings of tattoos from across the world, the number of fashion victims that have had stuff put on them without knowing the origional meanings of things can often be entertaining, iv got a full celtic dogs back piece that symbolises protection and loyalty, my kids names in script and an ongoing lower leg and foot sleeve of fighting cocks with a hidden pig in it which was an old sailor tradition because if a pig or a cockerel falls into water it will instantly get out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It took me years to decide what I wanted design wise. The meanings had no reason for my choice and I only looked them because I seen this thread, I think every gets a tattoo because they like it but for some the meaning adds to there choice.

Just my two cents.

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By *orksfuncoupleCouple
over a year ago

huddersfield

i have a dragon that starts on my chest goes over my shoulder and right down my back as a tribute to my best friend who died in my arms, we played dudgeons and dragons as kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a phoenix on my right shoulder which I got recently after a serious motorcycle accident left me needing several operations of which I'm still going through. I like to think it signifies rising up from the ashes to live again, rebirth if you like

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have the words stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment on my left arm in memory of my dad

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I'm getting a rooster and a pig on my feet next year. They will only be small, but they were my Grandads first tattoos. The old navy men believed that in a storm God saved the animals that couldn't swim first, so many of the men had roosters and pigs tattoo'd somewhere as a good luck charm.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R has two arm sleaves a leg done and his whole back he designed them all with his artist over 100 hours done and they all have no meanings at all I think it's strange they have no meanings but there beautiful regardless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm getting a rooster and a pig on my feet next year. They will only be small, but they were my Grandads first tattoos. The old navy men believed that in a storm God saved the animals that couldn't swim first, so many of the men had roosters and pigs tattoo'd somewhere as a good luck charm. "

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

All my tattoos have meaning to me although some people might think them random. My favourite is probably the 3 lotus flowers on my foot. Lotus flowers represent coming through a struggle and the fact there are 3 is representative of me, my sister and my mum.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Tattoos today are a work of art not like they was years ago. There are some pretty cool 3d ones atound now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We just like pictures the only meaningful 1s we have are our daughter's names

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