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I have a theory that foreign language tattoos (or code tattoos, for that matter) arise mainly from a desire to have something (seemingly) unique tattooed. That,
by jordan0day 13y ago
I have a theory that foreign language tattoos (or code tattoos, for that matter) arise mainly from a desire to have something (seemingly) unique tattooed. That, and some signalling implying some hidden skill/knowledge that the tattooed person must have.
The uniqueness bit is somewhat ironic, considering it's the thing that a large part of your peer group is rushing to do, as well.
- VLM 13y ago"considering it's the thing that a large part of your peer group is rushing to do, as well" I'm just barely young enough that I'm considered somewhat rebellious for not having tattoos or piercings. From what I've seen of the general public, the peer pressure on younger people must be immense to get tattoos / pierced.
- jordan0day 13y ago> I'm just barely young enough that I'm considered somewhat rebellious for not having tattoos or piercings. Ha. I love it! "No tattoos or piercings? What are you, one of those straight-edge weirdos?" "No, I'm just like, you know, a normal person."
- VLM 13y agoOr, I'm a cop, or, I'm so poor I can't afford the tattoos they have.