Fails

40 Tattoos That Will Leave You Speechless—In A Good Or Bad Way

Phong Ledger March 26, 2025

Tattoos are permanent—well, unless you have a lot of money and a high pain tolerance. But let’s face it, not every tattoo turns out the way it was imagined. Some are artistic masterpieces, while others make you question every decision that led up to that moment.

Whether it’s a celebrity portrait gone horribly wrong, a misspelled inspirational quote, or a design so bizarre it might just be genius, this list will leave you torn between admiration and secondhand embarrassment. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even feel a little inspired—after all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

#1. Pretty sure these bruise tattoos belong here…

Source: MikkiD4311

#2. This guy’s amputated hand tattoo…

Source: smoreXD

#3. A skeleton arm tattoo with the wrong anatomy

Source: Kaneki_Yeager

#4. Sunflower seeds tattoo

Source: copaOW

#5. This hand tattoo

Source: SirZanee

#6. Centipede Face Tattoo

Source: an_demon

#7. The 90s in one b*tchin’ tattoo

Source: Reddit User

#8. So that’s what’s under there

Source: lawyersgunznmoney90

#9. This Ace ventura tattoo

Source: KungFooKangaroo

#10. My body is my journal and my tattoos are my story

Source: Lucif6r

#11. This is objectively the best tattoo

Source: sushidestroyer

#12. This zombie bite tattoo

Source: alineo90

#13. This tattoo

Source: bada_boi

#14. This snake skin tattoo on some dude’s leg

Source: biblio-lavendula

#15. Nick Cage leg tattoo

Source: TheLostPariah

#16. I went on a date today, he proudly showed me this tattoo

Source: btacceber

#17. This crossover tattoo

Source: justcallmefafara

#18. Never forget, I guess, but I’d rather forget it

Source: Mr_PoodlePants

#19. Gross / beautiful tattoo

Source: killcannon89

#20. Sh*tmouth …

Source: tzuki77

#21. This horns tattoo

Source: JohnnyCrossM

#22. This tattoo

Source: Reddit User

#23. Demon tattoo

Source: PixAlan

#24. Milfhouse

Source: BeardAfterDark

#25. This tattoo

Source: villemorte

#26. This sub is the first thing I thought of when I saw this tattoo

Source: samansadayo

#27. This Peppa Pig tattoo

Source: ponybeine

#28. Yea let’s just get a spider tattoo

Source: fluffybigmac

#29. It’s just barely Tuesday so here’s a tattoo

Source: MyFaceSaysItsSugar

#30. “yeah, I want a full sized wrestling championship belt tattooed across my stomach in extreme detail. Don’t worry about my belly button”

Source: areckewey

#31. Matching terrible divorce tattoos…

Source: TinderSubThrowAway

#32. This Torn Angel Wings tattoo

Source: rosebushes_

#33. A toad knee tattoo

Source: xoJigglypuff

#34. …. beautifully done… cockroach.. head tattoo

Source: -Primum_Non_Nocere-

#35. When your tattoo looks more like you than you do yourself

Source: EndersGame_Reviewer

#36. a friend of a friend’s tattoo…

Source: Sarahhatessunglasses

#37. Shared on local tattoo shop’s social media this week. I am speechless.

Source: mysaviourelia

#38. Suspenders tattoo

Source: unidentifedpotato

#39. Capybara Tank Tattoo

Source: dingelbob

#40. Word find parenting tattoo?

Source: regularfellar

Now it’s your turn! Have you ever spotted a tattoo that made you do a double take? Or maybe you have a masterpiece (or disaster) of your own? Share your favorite tattoo stories in the comments—we promise, no judgment… okay, maybe just a little!

Phong Ledger

Phong Ledger is an author and reporter currently working at Grumpy Sharks. With strong observational and analytical skills, he keeps up with the latest developments in various situations. Phong Ledger is dedicated to delivering precise and up-to-date information to readers.

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 08/25/1995
Place of Birth: Arizona, United States
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the author experience:

Phong Ledger has nearly 13 years of experience in journalism, specializing in finance, macroeconomics, and global investment.

He has spent over a decade researching market trends, financial policies, and the impact of the digital economy.

Phong has built a network of over 70 economists, investors, and financial analysts to provide accurate and up-to-date information.

He has worked with major financial publications, covering market fluctuations and delivering key financial forecasts.

With sharp analytical skills and a strategic perspective, Phong is recognized as one of the leading financial and economic journalists worldwide.

Workstyle: Strategy-focused, long-term forecasting, pragmatic.
Approach: Concentrates on macroeconomic trends, collaborating with financial experts to analyze policy impacts on the global market.

Educational Background

2013 – 2017: Bachelor’s in Financial Journalism, Arizona State University
2018 – 2020: Master’s in Financial Analysis and Economic Journalism, Yale University
2021 – 2022: Certificate in Business and Investment Journalism, London School of Economics

Phong Ledger is a financial journalism expert with an academic background focused on economic analysis and corporate finance.

Work Experience:

09/2017 – 04/2021: Financial Reporter at CNBC
05/2021 – 12/2023: Senior Investment Editor at The Wall Street Journal
01/2024 – 06/2024: Financial Analyst at The Economist
From 07/2024: Journalist and Editor at Grumpy Sharks

Achievements:

Reported and analyzed over 1,000 market fluctuations, guiding investors and businesses in decision-making.
Published “Financial Journalism in the Age of Digital Transformation”, a widely used academic resource.
Won the Best Economic Reporting Award (2019) for articles on international financial policies.
Trained over 200 young financial journalists in market analysis and economic trends.