30 Worst Tattoo Fails


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It’s no secret that tattoos are permanent. If someone is going to get inked, they are most likely aware of the fact that they’ll have that image on their body forever—unless they want to go through the painful and expensive process of laser removal. What some people might not know, however, is that it’s worth it—and highly recommended—to find a talented artist with good reviews and a clean shop.

Sometimes, tattoos are tacky on purpose. People have been known to get memes or jokes tattooed on their bodies. Maybe the “bad tattoo” is just something you regret, like an ex-lover’s name. Other times, the artist messes up so bad you can’t even tell what the tattoo was supposed to look like.

 If you are ready to laugh, cringe, and be grateful these tattoos aren’t yours, then keep reading to see 50 of the boldest tattoo fails.

Some Guy Tried To Copy My Tattoo Artist’s Work – Tattooed A Nipple On His Arm

That’s not even the worst part of this “copy”.

 Nice Tattoo, Dave

 What a great way to show your sense of humor. I wouldn’t say this one is bad at all 😀

Marilyn Mon-NO

There’s so much to say, but really the tattoo here does all the talking. We idolize Marilyn Monroe as much as the next person, but it seemed like this tattoo artist had a different idea for the inspired ink.

Till Death Due Us Part

These two must love each other so much to get these matching tattoos. We’ve heard of couples getting matching tattoos, but this is taking it to new extremes. The Reddit user who uploaded this image got some rather interesting responses from the rest of the Internet.

This Guy’s Haircut

Holy smokes. Who wants to look over the top of an airline seat to see that face staring at him the whole flight?

Turkey Sandwich

Today I Learned That My Friend’s Chinese Tattoo Literally Means “Turkey Sandwich”.

Jon Bovi

So close. With so many of these tattoos, they have so much potential – but then something goes hilariously wrong. The 2000 iconic Bon Jovi song, It’s My Life, took over the music industry, so much so that this person felt it necessary to get it tattooed on their body. Well, at least a version of it.

A Kind Reminder

This is unfortunate. Again, so close. This Twitter user was so close to having their desired tattoo, but one letter made all the difference – and just like that, a failed tattoo. We’re hoping that they live in a cold climate so that most of the year, long-sleeves are mandatory! LOL.

 For Real, Man?

Well I think he has humor!

Starry Nights

This is the perfect example of a miscommunicated tattoo. The tattoo owner had one idea in her head and unfortunately walked out with something completely different – now permanently etched on her body! According to the Reddit user behind this image, this tattoo was “apparently supposed to be of ‘stars.'”

El Señor Nippleriño

 I think this is the best of the worst.

The Brad Pitt Superfan

This is just legendary. An Instagram user loved Brad Pitt so much and was not afraid to show it! We get it. We love him as much as the next person, from his charming looks to his legendary roles in movies like Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Fight Club; what’s not to love? Right?

A Not-So Lover Boy

We all have our favorite musicians, and for some, the best way to show appreciation for their music is to get their faces permanently tattooed on themselves. Just ask this Instagram user, who decided to get his favorite rapper, Drake, tattooed on his arm. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite as planned…

Almost Perfect

Talk about commitment. This guy purposely chose to get a hilarious “failed” tattoo on his arm.

Never Lose Hoop

They were so extremely close that it almost could have been okay… but then “hoop” happened. The motivational tattoo was one letter off of being a success. “Believe in yourself and never lose hoop,” the tattoo reads, where it should really say, “never lose hope.”

The COVID Tribute

The COVID-19 pandemic was a memorable experience for residents all around the world. We all were stuck inside for perhaps too long, wore masks, and bought an excessive amount of toilet paper – but did everyone get a tattoo to commemorate it? Well, that may be where we differ.

Roar

Well,yeah No comments .

This Tiger Though

You know nothing! This is mythical creature worshiped by ancient people of Siberia. Just kidding. This is abomination.

Nowhere to Hide

This takes the phrase “eyes on the back of my head” to a whole next level. Imagine standing in line behind this guy! It looks like the Twitter user who uploaded the photo was behind this person in line and had to share it with the Internet. And we’re so glad they did.

Definitely Fits Here

He should tattoo his tattoo chest with another tattoo chest, until it’s tattoo chests all the way down.

Paint Job

It looks like this guy was ready to get rid of his ink! We’re sure plenty of people regret getting certain tattoos over time, whether they got them super young, got them on a dare, or maybe no longer are dating the person they have a tattoo of on their arm. But this guy got pretty creative with his.

If Only It Were Temporary…

Oh, the irony. There is nothing like a temporary tattoo! Remember, during birthday parties, the goodie bags were stacked with candy, plastic toys, and a ton of temporary tattoos that took forever to scrub off or would eventually fade away? Well, it looks like this guy is taking temporary to new levels.

El Barto Simpson

Who’s not a Simpsons fan? There’s nothing we don’t love about this 33-season sitcom, and it seems the people agree. In fact, the people agree enough that there are plenty of Simpsons tattoos running around the world. This guy dedicated his art to Bart – or should we say, El Barto.

Time to Desappear

So close, yet so far. This tattoo was on the right track to turning out successful, but just one letter changed the whole game. That’s the unfortunate thing with so many of these hilarious tattoo fails; it only takes one minor mistake to change the entire course of the tattoo!

Not-So Connecting Pieces

Matching tattoos for the win! These two lovebirds were in the market for matching tattoos and landed on these two unidentified objects. We can’t imagine it to be so easy to decide on what permanent ink to get with a loved one – but it looks like this is what they landed on!

Wise Words of Wisdom?

We love a classic inspirational saying, especially when it’s tattooed incorrectly on someone’s arm forever. It seems like this failed tattoo was only just a letter away from success, like most others, apparently, but the idea and technique were on point!

Oh My God

The only question is “WHY”

Simpsons 2.0

So close, yet so far… again. As popular as The Simpsons tattoos may be, it doesn’t seem to be a popular enough tattoo for it to be completed? The intention is clearly there, but we’re wondering if it was the right intention for a permanent tattoo?

Have Some Patients

This also had a good intention, but it’s unclear which direction the intention was going! For all the motivational tattoos out there, some are going to miss a beat for sure! But maybe this Reddit user is a doctor and intended for the spelling to say “Patients.” No?

Lost With No Direction

There’s so much to say but not enough words to say it. The classic compass tattoo had all the potential to turn out successful, but two very important letters out of four confused things. The tattoo artist behind this tattoo must have had an off day or just didn’t have a compass laying around!

I Don’t Even Have The Words To Explain This

It’s fairly well done, clean lines and you can tell what it is. Ugly yes. Bad tattoo? only if the person wearing it hates it

World Cup “Winners”

This guy is clearly a fan of British soccer and had some high hopes for the 2018 World Cup games. Some would say a little too much hope as he pre-emptively tattooed himself with “England 2018 World Cup Winners” when France ended up winning that year. Talk about awkward…

Eminem Or M&M?

Again the work is good. I’m not one to worry too much about the why.

YOLO

In the famous words of Drake, you only live once! There was a time when his song came out in 2012 when people really lived by this motto, and it was a frequently popular tattoo – but this user’s version of the four basic letters turned into something completely different!


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