The San Francisco 49ers fan base has earned the “Faithful” moniker for a reason. One such fan made his faith in the franchise permanent, and did so in a place that is raising eyebrows. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy talks to reporters following an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 11, … Read more
Gen Z continues its rebranding crusade by adding a little whimsy to the lower-back tat. While the youth have already overhauled the language for scheduled sloth (bedrotting), low-effort meals (girl dinner), a simple stroll (hot girl walk), and both questionable purchases (doom spending) and financial literacy (moneymaxxing), their latest contribution to the cultural lexicon is … Read more
It’s bootylicious. When deciding on a tattoo placement, some people seek to find the sexiest place on their bodies. And though the once-taboo “tramp stamp” — a derogatory term referring to a tattoo on a woman’s lower back that was popularized in the ’90s — is now desirable again, people are going a little lower … Read more
One woman’s trashy is another woman’s trendy — at least, when it comes to tattoos. The once-taboo “tramp stamp” — a derogatory term referring to a tattoo on a woman’s lower back that was popularized in the ’90s — is now stylish, according to ink experts. “Women are reclaiming negative stereotypes, which were once used to disparage them, as a … Read more
Want to know how old someone is? Cast your eyes over their ink. Influencer Jenna Barclay, 37, says you can predict a person’s age by the placement of tattoos on their body — but the declaration has sparked fierce debate. “As a middle millennial, some popular placements that stand out from my teenage and young … Read more
Her new freckles are getting heckled. Australian cosmetic tattoo artist Daisy Foxglove is going viral on TikTok for inking a client’s face with fake freckles, with one critic arguing the dots will “age like a tramp stamp.” In a video posted Monday from Brisbane, Foxglove invites viewers to watch as she completes a “full face … Read more
If you thought the resurgence of Y2K fashion was going to be limited to thinner eyebrows and lower jeans, then think again — some trends may be a little more permanent. While a lower-back tattoo — or a “tramp stamp,” as they are colloquially named — has been synonymous with a somewhat trashier lifestyle of … Read more
The so-called “tramp stamp” isn’t a sign of trashiness — it’s early women’s tradition. A recent discovery has lead researchers to believe that ancient Egyptian women were adorned with lower back tattoos to protect themselves and others during childbirth. The hypothesis comes after experts from the University of Missouri and Johns Hopkins University examined the … Read more