There are Plenty of Reasons for em. Like The tear Drop is for Either killing some one, seeing someone Die, spending half their life in Jail. blah blah. there are Lots of tattoos, one of the common ones are Spider webs on the Elbow that means that the person has either killed a cop, or beaten a cop up. has Been sent to Prison for killing a family Member. There is the 5 point Star, it is for a gang in a prison, the 6 point star, another gang.
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Double lightning bolts. This is a symbol borrowed from Nazi Germany.
* The number 88. "H" is the eighth letter of the alphabet. Double 8's stand for "Heil Hitler." * Teardrops. In some places, a teardrop means the wearer has killed someone. It may also mean he or she has lost a close friend or family member. * Ornate lettering spelling out the inmate's gang name. Other symbols have to do with drug use. * The number 13 stands for the letter "M" (the 13th letter of the alphabet). It announces the wearer's marijuana use. And some just show that the wearer has done time in jail. * Chains and locks represent loss of freedom. * Hourglasses stand for "doing time." * A string of numbers may be the inmate's prison I.D.
Prison tattoos.
Usually India ink.
Blackwork tattoos are tattoos that are done entirely with black ink. These Tattoos have many meanings, most common blackwork tattoos are designs. However since the popularity of blackwork tattoo are is increasing you will find many kinds of tattoos using this method.
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They poke and stick or tap, and theirs usually have spiritual or life cycle appropriate meanings and themes.
Insect tattoos and their meanings can have a great number of differences. Butterflies for example tend to be beautiful and mean something peaceful.
the times hes been to prison
4. 2 on his left arm and 2 on his right armOne of them was designed by him. He says that his tattoos do not have meanings, 'cause"People change and so do meanings, as long as you think they are cool that should pretty much remain."
Rainbow tattoos will have different meanings to each person who gets one. They may symbolize a new beginning or something that makes you happy.
Black dot tattoos on each finger are usually prison tattoos. They are common in the UK, and stands for the acronym ACAB.
Tattoos of stars on knuckles can have different meanings to them. They can have a nautical meaning or they can just be decorative.
guys in prison get this on their back so while another guy is engaging in anal sex with him he can look at a woman's picture.