This story is archived
Poll: Most Popular Tattoo Is Chinese Chacter For "Unique" »
Posted by: ind06 2 years, 8 months agoIn the United States, where body art and body modification are suddenly all the rage, the most popular tattoo design is the Chinese symbol for "unique," according to a new survey by the American Association of Tattoo Artists.
Read Full Story at confusionroad.com »
Submitted By:
ind06
Hello! My name is ind06 and I'm happy to welcome you to my profile. Sit down, make yourself comfortable, my profile is your profile ...
This Story is Archived and Commenting is Closed
Comments: 55
-
ind06
Feb. 24, 2007, 4:12 a.m.Tattooing is a great way to express your individuality because not many people have tattoos.
-
-
Seriphem
Feb. 24, 2007, 12:31 p.m.I feel that there are more people wanting to get Tatooed. I personaly do aswell. but I have not seen anything that I like that I want perminate on my body..
-
ind06
Feb. 24, 2007, 1:22 p.m.I used to wear a button that featured two Asian characters, one day these two Chinese girls were laughing and pointing at me, it turned out I had been wearing the button upside down for almost a full year! At least THAT wasn't a tattoo. (And I liked the way it looked upside down better).
-
-
braveone
Feb. 24, 2007, 1:37 p.m.so what's so "unique" about that????
and you've marked yourself for life,
tattoos used to be the mark of the ex-con here in the US.
now, even nice girls are getting "tramp patchs"
-
Dionys
Feb. 24, 2007, 1:43 p.m.Tramp stamps are certainly the rage.
There's nothing unique about getting tattooed with the character for "unique."
Within a certain age bracket, tattoos are the norm. Nothing unique about being a lemming (yes. I know they don't really jump off cliffs in packs.).
-
-
-
aceofspades1
Feb. 24, 2007, 2:33 p.m.my crack-head niece had large Chinense characters tattooed on her arm -- now everytime she raises her arm someone sprays her with starch & stamps her with a laundry mark
-
MarsDlugosz
Feb. 24, 2007, 2:58 p.m.I always thought they read "death to imperialist pigs" or something along those lines. Hey, if its stupid...its cool!
-
-
lovechyld456
Feb. 24, 2007, 3 p.m.I think this story was cool because tattoing is a great way to express your feelings and show everyone what kind of stuff your into and what all you like!
-
kctrixter
Feb. 24, 2007, 3:15 p.m."Tattooing, once largely restricted to bikers, gang members, and amnesia victims"
Amnesia victims, I'm guessing they had their names tattooed so they wouldn't forget them again. lol
-
msfridayjones
Feb. 24, 2007, 3:50 p.m.The story is satirical, meaning FALSE. There is no such organization as "The American Association of Tattoo Artists" so all you proud individualists out there get a grip...and go get that nautical star like the rest of us.
-
Mowens1984
Feb. 24, 2007, 3:52 p.m.Our radio station here always plays a little clip that says, "Remember, you're unique, just like everyone else"
This story just reminded me of that. :P
-
1basque1
Feb. 24, 2007, 3:58 p.m.What sometimes starts out to be a very small jesture to show your individualism, turns its evil head and becomes a huge mistake on ones arms,necks,bellies and backs.
I may be just speaking on my own experiance, but my son started out with a small 4 leaf clover on his back shoulder and yep, you got it...Now he has, as he calls it a half shirt. His back is a nice picture of a dragon and thank God I have forgotten what else..
I guess that was My payback for getting a small butterfly on my back shoulder when he was just a year old. That was 30 years ago.. I'm getting old !! Hmmm, I mean experianced!
As his mother, I wish he would have left it with the single clover...
-
Truzseeker
Feb. 24, 2007, 4:03 p.m.Reading the article reminds me of the captain in the movie "Down Periscope", and that tattoo "Welcome Aboard". Got to see the movie before you know where its located (ROFL)
-
BhaktaRajPrabhu
Feb. 24, 2007, 4:24 p.m.Hey, ya wanna get a tattoo, then get a tattoo! Only...how unique can the symbol for the word "unique" be if everyone's getting it?
Duhhhh!!!
-
zplan
Feb. 24, 2007, 4:51 p.m.Talk about being marked for life,YEEEEESH.I agree fully,BhaktRajPrabhu. how is one unique when they are doing what others are doing? Just another prime example of the current capitalistic model for advertising. A tatoo brands one.
-
Dharma
Feb. 24, 2007, 5:12 p.m.My husband has several tattoos and I've always wanted one but haven't found one I am willing to live with for the rest of my life.... But on the subject of chinese characters for tattoos. I have a funny example of why you need to be careful.... I have a friend who is from china and we go to the gym together. One day we were talking to this young guy and she noticed he ad a chinese character tattoo, she was surprised to see it and asked him what it meant. He said "unique" but according to my friend it actually meant "expensive" or "high maintenance". She said "I hope he doesn't meet any chinese girls and try to impress them with it. They will run the other way!"
-
-
BronxBomber
Feb. 24, 2007, 7:03 p.m.I love tah have a tattoo, but I can't because I'm a hairy Mo'Fo' who hasn't caught up with the rest of civilization in the evolutionary scale process...
:'-(
-
jonmaverick
Feb. 24, 2007, 8:26 p.m.Is there a chinese character that means 'dumba$$'? Probably not. Having yourself tattooed should be a form of self-expression. How stupid are you when your tat is in another language.
If you really want to feel uniquely stupid, go find an old jewish guy and ask him to show you his tattoo.
-
TruthDetector
Feb. 24, 2007, 9:01 p.m.True story,
A "Gang Banger" over here had a tattoo. It ran from the bottom of his ear to the top of his shoulder. He wrote what he wanted on a piece of paper and the tattoo artist copied it verbatim in "Old English" style writing. Well he was very proud to have a tattoo saying "Angel" on his neck except for the fact he wrote on the paper "Angle" yep, neither one of the dunces caught that.
The first 40 comments are shown. Show all 55 comments »
Submit a Story
Advertisement
