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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Comments (287)
HatesCrickets 0
And thats why you check first. I really wanna know how you figured it out though. Did someone just stop you on the street? XD YDI
powersticks 16
Well, lower back tattoos are called tramp stamps for a reason. ETA: #1 beat me to it.
gasbandit 2
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving gal.
whcwtexan 0
Stupid spoiled *****.
WCARlover 35
That's why you shouldn't have gotten the tattoo in prison with a rusty coat hanger
andre5006 2
Lmao... Thts mean
myeviltwin 20
Hey some of my best tattoos were done in prison with a rusty coat hanger lol. Now if only I could do something about that wicked case of tetanus.
MrXerxes5 6
Reminds me of that new movie where the chick gets a tattoo that says Soy Sauce xD instead of courageous or whatever
13whatsername13 0
My boyfriend knows someone who has a tattoo of the Chinese symbol for "soup", it was intentional though haha
VikingPrincess19_fml 9
Penny
bobbyc7 0
Let me guess, you started seeing an Asian guy and he was the one that told you to get it done? Just think about all the other Asians that will/ have seen it and the laughs they had after... YDI!
silversonic75 6
Maybe that tattoo artist was simply stating his opinion in a way that will teach you a lesson. "Good Fortune" usually isn't the result of a tramp stamp. And you'll never forget that lesson now that it is permanently inscribed on your skin forever. Unless you have a very expensive and/or most likely painful way of ridding your lower back of that Chinese curse that you so willingly accepted, oblivious of it's true meaning.
Pendragon525 0
Well, it is possible she could get a cover-up, depending on the size of the symbol & the colors used. Cheaper & less painful than laser removal.
perdix 31
It's a good fortune for the dude who's about to **** you. Still, my favorite lower-back tattoo is the downward-pointing arrow labeled INSERT PENS HERE.
TheLastChild 8
Pens? Ouch
Iamnotmyself 17
-42 are we talking about Gayboii?
slimmathers123 10
it is a tramp stamp...