Hilarious photos of very embarrassing tattoos make you think twice

  • Social media users have been sharing pictures of tattoo fails online 
  • Errors range from terrible spelling mistakes to rather dodgy-looking designs
  • Some tattoos are so bad it’s hard to work out what they were meant to be

It’s not uncommon for people to have tattoos they regret – whether that be down to a drunken night out, or simply an impulsive decision.

But now, a series of photographs shared online show how embarrassing inkings can also be the fault of the tattoo artist – and not the unfortunate body art fan who has to live with it. 

From terrible spelling mistakes to rather dodgy-looking designs, these photos, compiled by Diply, might make you think twice about getting a permanent inking.

In fact, some of the tattoos are so bad that it’s hard to work out exactly what they were supposed to be…  

Social media users have been sharing embarrassing tattoo fails online, including this terrible typo – which pretty much sums it up 

There's a fundamental problem with this  tattoo - with only north being in the right position 

There’s a fundamental problem with this tattoo – with only north being in the right position 

Perhaps whoever was responsible for this glaring error should have spent more time concentrating in the classroom 

Perhaps whoever was responsible for this glaring error should have spent more time concentrating in the classroom 

The person who got this wobbly tiger inking was surprised that the tattoo artist had only been in the job for two weeks - although others were not

The person who got this wobbly tiger inking was surprised that the tattoo artist had only been in the job for two weeks – although others were not

This bizarre - and rather dodgy looking tattoo - belongs to someone who clearly really loves McDonald's 

This bizarre – and rather dodgy looking tattoo – belongs to someone who clearly really loves McDonald’s 

It's not clear why this person decided to get a selfie tattoo - which includes the actual camera 

It’s not clear why this person decided to get a selfie tattoo – which includes the actual camera 

The point was really driven home by the typos in this tattoo - which features an extra 'is', as well as reading Jon Bovi instead of Bon Jovi 

The point was really driven home by the typos in this tattoo – which features an extra ‘is’, as well as reading Jon Bovi instead of Bon Jovi 

This tattoo provides a healthy dose of cynicism - as well as a big old spelling mistake

This tattoo provides a healthy dose of cynicism – as well as a big old spelling mistake

It's not clear exactly what this man's tattoo is meant to be, which he got in lieu of a six pack

It’s not clear exactly what this man’s tattoo is meant to be, which he got in lieu of a six pack

This tattoo based on a meme is rather less funny considering the typo

This tattoo based on a meme, which is meant to read ‘I will show you de way’, is rather less funny considering the typo

Meanwhile, this tattoo appears to be a mash up of some of the most cliched inkings out there 

Meanwhile, this tattoo appears to be a mash up of some of the most cliched inkings out there 



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