From tweets to tatts: 9 horrible social media tattoos

MANILA, Philippines – Tattoos, when done well, can be a powerful statement of who you are and what you stand for. It’s a symbol of your conviction, a permanent mark of passion. 

Unfortunately, some passions don’t exactly translate well into body ink. Case in point: one’s love for social media. Yes, it’s understandable why social media is something people want to celebrate: it can bring people together in many ways; it can fasttrack careers, or launch crazy experiences – many things are possible. 

However, actually branding yourself with symbols from social media never really seems to come out right. Is it the fact that it can and will be dated or obsolete in time? Does it highlight the egocentric aspect of such platforms? Does it make you look like a sheltered loser holed up in front of a computer all day? 

Whatever the case, the following tattoos make a pretty solid case against social media-themed designs. Behold at your own discretion:

1) You don’t have to ‘Like’ me

It’s a statement brimming over with confidence, and we admire that, but that’s about it. Fun fact: The tatt belongs to rapper T-Pain, who probably does (and should?) get a lot of beef online for songs like “Low.”

Source: Techcrunch

 

2) ‘Like’ my neck

Alas, the statement is not as complex as T-Pain’s. And can you imagine how many people poke the back of her neck on a daily basis? So not fun. 

Source: Coxinhanerd

 

3) A place for friends?

We don’t know which is worse – the fact that MySpace died a lifetime ago, or the supposedly “clever” placement just above his crotch. Either way, we’re not “friending” this guy anytime soon.

Source: Buzzfeed

 

4) The beached whale

Technically, Twitter’s birds-carrying-a-whale image can make for a pretty cute tattoo, but this particular attempt just couldn’t take off. We’re not even sure if those are birds. 

Source: Recordsetter

 

5) The ‘Coment’

Not only is it too gimmicky, but the misspelling just adds insult to injury. If you’re trying so hard to be clever, at the very least check if you’re spelling things out right. 

Source: Visitmix

 

6) Wikipedia, period

Yes, Wikipedia has to be one of the most significant social media platforms out there, bridging a sense of community and a love for knowledge. But just tattooing its name on your arm doesn’t seem to do it any justice, considering that it’s such a treasure trove of information.

Source: Bigthinker

 

7) The angry Reddit robot

Seriously, anything with profanity just looks douchey. Plus, Reddit’s robot is actually an adorable mascot and could make for a cute tattoo; it’s a shame it had to be re-drawn as a defensive troll from hell. 

Source: WTFTattoos

 

8) Fashion blogger, period

Fashion bloggers tend to see themselves as creative types who have mastered the art of expression through cleverly curated clothes. Spelling the words “fashion blogger” out in typewriter script doesn’t seem very creative, much less fashion-forward. 

Source: Pinterest

 

9) Get a (blog) life

A parody on the “Thug Life” tattoos you see on gangsters’ knuckles, this design veers more towards sad than clever. We like blogging too, but tattooing our love for it for a few laughs isn’t really worth the pain. 

Source: Trendhunter

 

Have you seen other similar tattoo monstrosities? Share them with us in the comments section below! – Rappler.com