Worst Tattoos Ever: Hilariously Regrettable Tattoo Disasters

This Is Why You Need A Professional

There’s a good reason why professional tattoo artists charge as much as they do. They are the ones with the right skills, tools, and knowledge to create high-quality and visually astonishing tattoos. When you try to replicate their art on your own without the proper equipment and skills, you get this as a result. A very sad, awkward-looking lion that no one will be impressed by. We hope this girlfriend went to a professional tattoo artist and got a coverup done!

Can I Go To The Bathroom?

Cross tattoos are very popular, especially when a person has experienced the loss of a loved one. It’s a great way to memorialize their memory and keep a piece of them with you forever. However, if you plan on tattooing a sweet phrase, you’d better make sure you’re 100% sure that you’re happy with what it says! The person who got this tattoo thought the words said, “Forever in my heart.” An Irishman on Reddit commented and said the phrase actually means, “Do I have permission to go to the bathroom?” Talk about awkward!

King Kong?

Tattooing the back of your head is an interesting choice. You never get to see the tattoo yourself, so it’s mostly done as an aesthetic choice. This man shaved a portion of the back of his head and convinced a tattoo artist to place a gorilla there! We have to admit that the result is pretty stunning. It’s kind of crazy to look at because it’s so realistic and captivating. The real question is- will this person keep shaving their head to reveal the tattoo? Or, will their hair eventually grow out and leave the tattoo as a hidden surprise for their future hairdresser?

Patients Is A Virtue

The phrase, “patience is a virtue,” has never been more true than it is today. Everyone had to be very patient during the pandemic while we waited for life to return to some semblance of normalcy. You would think during all that free time this person would have thought to spellcheck their tattoo! How do you manage to misspell the only word that makes up your tattoo? Rather than reading as an inspirational message, this tattoo feels a little tone-deaf by suggesting that patients (as in people seeking medical treatment) are virtues. This is awkward all around.

That Sinking Feeling

Have you ever had your hopes up for something to come out amazing, only to experience that awful sinking feeling when you take a look at it? We can only imagine that is how this person must have felt when they saw their tattoo. Clearly, they wanted a tattoo that replicated the image on their phone, and they were left with a super low-quality and unprofessional version instead. We hope they got their money back because this is a major disappointment!

Dog Tits

What do you do when you want to get a tattoo but can’t think of any good ideas? Well, you pick something random that makes you laugh! At least, that’s what the person featured in this picture did. Rather than getting a tattoo filled with significance, he decided to get several nipples tattooed down his abdomen. Then, just for good measure, he also got the words “dog tits” tatted on himself. Is it hilarious? Absolutely! Is it super bad? It’s really, really bad.

What Does This Say?

Looking at this tattoo gives us some Deja vu. It gives us the same vibes as the “el hopaness romtic” tattoo. At least with that tattoo, you could eventually figure out what it means. We have no idea what to make of this tattoo! The words “live your truth” are easy enough to see, but the words in the middle are very confusing. We think it’s supposed to spell out, “I am who I am.” But even that doesn’t make a ton of sense. Someone should have sat this person down and told them to rethink this tattoo.

Turtle Head

Turtles are actually awesome animals, so we can’t blame this guy for wanting to get one of them tattooed on him. However, we are judging for the turtle tattoo covering his entire head! It looks super weird, even though the tattoo is actually pretty good quality. The image is just confusing. Is he pretending to have a turtle friend that follows him around everywhere? Regardless of his intentions and the quality of this tattoo, it falls flat.

This Is Too Disturbing

Some face tattoos look great, but this is just disturbing. This man got a smaller version of his own face tattooed on his face, and the result is like something out of a nightmare! It’s hard to know where to look when you see this picture, and the longer you look at it, the worse it seems to get. There’s nothing pleasant or interesting about this tattoo. It’s just plain creepy!

The Shoulder Straps Are A Mistake

This person got a nice, simple tattoo across the front of their shoulder, but they didn’t think about how it would look once they were wearing a dress with shoulder straps. Instead of being a cute tattoo featuring an inspirational message, it’s turned into something hilarious! Maybe this was intentional, and she wanted to draw attention to that part of her body. Regardless, it’s not a very appropriate tattoo to have when you’re at work, so hopefully, her outfits cover it!

Excellent Recreation

Asking inexperienced tattoo artists to recreate incredible tattoos almost never ends well. This person learned that the hard way when they brought their tattoo artist a picture of a tatt with birds soaring over a tree. The resulting tattoo is pretty low-quality, badly shaded, and an overall disappointment. Do you think this person asked for a refund? Because they probably should have! Or, at the very least, they should have asked for a free cover-up.

“Tribal Tattoo”

This is so intentionally bad that it’s actually really hilarious. Lots of people enjoy getting tribal tattoos, and many tattoo artists have even commented on how popular this trend has become. Someone decided to make the trend their own and, instead of getting an actual design of a tribal tattoo, simply got the words “tribal tattoo” in quotes. This one make us choke on our coffee a bit.

Religious Tattoo Gone Wrong

Religious symbols are probably one of the most popular tattoo themes in the world. A vast number of people have images of crosses, holy figures, and other religious symbols tattooed on their bodies. Many of these tattoos look amazing and provide comfort to people, but this tattoo isn’t providing comfort to anyone. The artist gave Jesus a face that does not look comforting, holy, or divine. It actually looks pretty scary, and we’d rather not look at this tattoo for another second!

Faux Sunglasses

We don’t even know where to start with this one! Why would you do this? This man got a pair of fake sunglasses tattooed on his face, and it looks just as bad as it sounds. The way the frames constantly outline his eyes are super creepy, and the worst part is that the tattoo wasn’t even done well! The line work is sloppy, and the shading is inconsistent. Tattoo removal, anyone?

Baby Shark Do Do Do Do Do Do

Baby Shark became a media sensation when the original video came out in 2015. Kids everywhere loved the musical jingle and the accompanying hand movements, while parents everywhere wanted to pull their hair out after listening to it for the millionth time. This person got a tattoo of the infamous line, “baby shark do do do do do do,” and immediately regretted it. He snapped a photo and captioned it with, “I’ve ruined my life.” Don’t worry dude, you can totally get that covered up!

When Veganism Becomes Your Whole Personality

People like this give vegans a bad reputation. No one wants to feel like someone is shoving their ideals down their throat, but it tends to happen. Vegans get a lot of flack when they make their diet their entire personality, and this woman took this phenomenon a step too far. She got the word “vegan” tattooed on her face, specifically to let everyone she encounters know that she is a vegan. Not everyone needs to know about your dietary preferences!

The Best Worst Tattoo

Okay, we really can’t complain about this tattoo too much. Anyone who grew up watching Spongebob in the 90s will instantly recognize the figure in this tattoo and have a good laugh. This is actually a cute idea and a pretty nostalgic tattoo. If you’re mad about this tattoo, you need to go back and rewatch this episode of Spongebob because it was an example of peak comedy!

Puzzle Piece Tattoos

Puzzle piece tattoos are actually really cute when they’re done properly. It’s a great way of showing how much you love one another and how well you fit together. However, the couple in this photo didn’t think their tattoo through well enough. After sharing a picture of their tatts on social media, someone was quick to point out that they both got corner pieces that would never actually fit together. That’s pretty unfortunate.

Tiger Lily?

Tiger lilies are gorgeous flowers, but people just can’t help themselves sometimes. Some people are so determined to set themselves apart from the crowd and be unique and the results can be disastrous. This person wanted a tiger lily tattoo with a face of a tiger in the middle. That’s fair enough, but the tattoo is such bad quality that it’s actually laughable. The petals of the flower look more like wilted bandaids than anything else!

Poor Drunken Choice

This is a classic example of why you should never do any form of body modification while you’re intoxicated. Drunk you will make decisions that sober you will regret, and you’ll be left with a permanent reminder of that awful choice when tattooing is involved. This person got an angry Pikachu tattooed on his calf while he was drunk and has regretted it ever since. Learn from this person’s mistakes. Tattoos and booze don’t mix!