Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

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Everyone who does tattoos has their own reason for this. It is not necessary that a tattoo hides a deep meaning, but it also happens. And, probably, every tattoo owner has at least once (and most likely many times) faced the question: "What does it mean?" The Bored Panda website invited Internet users to tell stories that are hidden behind their tattoos.

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos
Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"My first tattoo. The big cube represents my older brother, who died the day before his fortieth birthday, and the little cube is me. We've always put Lego together."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"I got this tattoo three days after my 18th birthday. This is my grandfather in a World War II military uniform holding a globe over his head."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"My first tattoo. This is Mom's favorite phrase, "You'll be fine," written in her hand."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"My fat unicorn. Because I'm fat, beautiful and unique."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"In memory of my collie."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"I have grapheme-color synesthesia (a form of synesthesia in which the individual perception of numbers and letters is associated with a sense of color. — Ed.). And these are my combinations of numbers and colors."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"Tattoo of the cover of Pink Floyd's album "The Dark Side of the Moon". I made it in memory of my father, a big fan of the band. We didn't talk for a long time when I was a teenager, but we always loved the same music. I took care of him for 10 years, and I am grateful to him for the time we spent together. Music is the greatest legacy I have received from him."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"Olga is my great grandmother who raised me. She left when I was 19. At first I only filled in her name, but I felt she deserved more. She loved spending time in the garden, taking care of plants, so I added lilac, her favorite flowers, to the tattoo."

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"It was very painful." (The inscription on the hand: "Someone will say that this is Photoshop.")

Did it hurt? What does it mean? Internet users share stories of their tattoos

"Portrait of Charlie Chaplin with the quote: "A day without a smile is a lost day." The tattoo reminds me to always smile and give positive energy to people around."

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