Like Ariana Grande has shown, nobody is safe when it comes to inking yourself with foreign languages. Not even high-profile celebrities. Using Japanese Kanji symbols, the performer intended for the design to read “7 Rings” but it ended up saying “small charcoal grill” or “BBQ”.
Turns out, these mistakes are relatively common. Whether it’s because the client can’t be bothered with actual research or a slip of the tattoo artist’s hand, there are pictures of people “wearing” designs in honor of toilet demons and sexual fantasies. And Bored Panda has collected the funniest ones. So scroll down, enjoy the images, and upvote your faves.
#1 Well That’s Just Unfortunate…
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#2 Why Human Translation Is Valuable
This one has been making the rounds. Apparently, this young lady wanted to surprise her boyfriend with a tattoo that reads “I love you”. Instead, it reads “Babylon is one of the world’s leading dictionary and translation programs”
#3 I Meeeeeean…
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#4 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#5 Much Appreciated
This is a particularly cruel prank. What this actually says is “ana mu’affan”, “I am rotten”.
#6 They Certainly Were “Taken Advantage Of”
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#7 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#8 Her Tattoo Says “Fresh Spring Rolls” In Thai
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#9 “A Queef Perhaps”, Indeed
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#10 Never Use A Hungry Tattoo Artist…
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#11 Chinese Tattoos Gone Wrong
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#12 Shout Out To This Mexican Tattoo Artist
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#13 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#14 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#15 Today I Learned That My Friends Chinese Tattoo Literally Means “Turkey Sandwich”
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#16 Maybe She’s Into Grilling…
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#17 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#18 Heavily Smitten, I Guess?
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#19 Supportive Spouse
This one reads “husband head empty”.
#20 This Person Will Never Need To Struggle Ordering In A Chinese Restaurant Again
#21 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#22 It Like Literally Says This Is Tattoo Hahaha
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#23 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#24 Boastful Rice Village (He Thought It Was His Daughter’s Name)
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#25 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#26 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#27 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#28 Carbs Are Important
So, supposedly this was supposed to be Qi, a primal force of life in eastern philosophy. What it says is “rice”. How did that happen? If we were to guess, it’s because in traditional Chinese, the lower component of the Qi character 氣 is similar (but not identical) to rice 米
#29 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#30 Ooh, Yolanda Sounds Like A Freak
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#31 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#32 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#33 Funny-Language-Tattoo-Fail
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#34 Protip: When Getting A Tattoo In Another Language, Make Sure It’s Not Upside Down.
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