Today, I finally found out that the tattoo on my lower back means "slut" in Chinese, instead of "good fortune" as I always thought it did. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that the phrase I got tattooed on my lower back is misspelled. FML
Today, I found out the tattoo symbolising my marriage turned out to be more permanent than the marriage itself. FML
Today, I finally got a tattoo of an alchemy symbol that I've wanted for years. I also found out later that symbol stands for urine. FML
Today, I found out that the loving nickname my Chinese mother has been calling me my entire life essentially translates to "little retard". FML
Today, I showed my new tattoo to my friends. It's supposed to be a deep, philosophical quote in Latin, symbolizing strength and resilience. My friend, who happens to be fluent in Latin, started laughing hysterically. Turns out, it actually says, "You are dumb." FML
Today, I got my first tattoo. It's a large broadsword which runs the length of my spine. I went home to show it off, only to learn that the hilt on my neck looks just like a penis when the rest of it is covered with my shirt. FML
Today, I got piss drunk. Being a tattoo artist, I came to the intoxicated conclusion that I could save much more money doing my own tattoos on myself. I now have my ex-boyfriend's name permanently on my thigh. It's not even spelled right. FML
Today, I realized that the "holla" tattoo I stupidly got on my lower lip five years ago isn't fading as I expected it to, and will probably contribute to my unemployment for years to come. FML
Today, I was at a Chinese restaurant with my boyfriend and his family. After the meal, we all decided to open our fortune cookies and read them out loud. On mine, it said "You will change your mind many times before settling down." I didn't realize what it meant until after I'd read it to them. FML
Today, my boss asked me if I know anything about those tattoos that girl put on their lower backs. "You mean Tramp Stamps?" I responded. He looked at me with hatred in his eyes and said that his 18 year old daughter just got one. FML
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gruvychild 17
Well you could make a good fortune being a ****! They don't call it a tramp stamp for no reason!
ZielZone 4
You should get "stupid" in Chinese above it. Then your life would be complete
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headshotking456 0
Maybe your a fortunate ****?
Egnar 19
Adding on to my last reply if you really need to get a kanji/chinese characters/phrases in other languages put on your body don't rely on the tattoo parlor to know what you're looking for, or be able to help you - They're experts in body art not linguists. And no, checking 1-2 websites for confirmation is not "doing your research". I went in to get the symbols for Karate put on my chest about a month ago [I've been teaching for the last 8 years] and the process beforehand involved not only knowing the symbols from scrolls at my dojo but also verifying them several times online, going to books by an author whom is considered to be the father of modern karate and verifying it all against a friend. . The whole process really only took a few hours which seems well worth it when you're going to have something on your body for the rest of your life.
Thejackel79 9
Wrong fml, stupid iPhone app
Haidee 0
Stupid you!
schomes 0
Why the hell do you think they call it a TRAMP stamp
spicywatermelon 0
Awesome. YDI.
bizarre_ftw 22
You got a random Chinese tattoo symbol on your back Without checking what it meant Thoroughly first?!!!!! You totally deserve this!!!!! That shit is permanent!! Why would you pull a dipshit move like this?!
oops_im_fucked 8
All tramp stamps mean ****...
bannedforlife 0
That's why you should never get a tramp stamp in a language in which you are not fluent. YDI.
SheThing 0
Ouch. That's rough. Next time make sure you research a little more first. AND if you can go to the artist that did it and punch Him/Her in the face. And have someone else cover it up with a better tattoo
jbabedd 15
I wonder if your tattoo artist knew that when he did it. That's why I would never get a tattoo in another language unless I knew for sure that it was right. That sucks.