Either way, the combination of the two tears along with this man’s strong, masculine and somewhat angry look, makes them go along in perfect harmony. Teardrop tattoos usually indicate the loss of a friend, or a family member, and sometimes it means going through difficult times in prison, or in life. Looking at the length of the tear and its curves, it would indicate power, or rebellion, rather than sadness or regret, especially with how it goes along with the individual’s stare into the camera. This teardrop tattoo in particular is interesting, as it’s longer than most of the designs you’d encounter. Real Examples of Teardrop Tattoos for Men You would want to carefully consider the line of work you want to get into before you get this tattoo.
This means that people in the millions world over make an effort to conceal their body art and due to its nature and location, the teardrop is hardly concealable. Is a Teardrop Tattoo for You?ĭespite the surge in tattoo culture and the relative acceptance across generations, they are still not accepted in the workplace and many employers do not permit visible tattoos. Other celebrities with teardrops are Amar Stoudemire and Ricardo Quaresma, a basketball star, and footballer respectively. Fellow rappers The Game and Gucci Mane also have teardrops signifying the death of their friends or crew members. Rapper Lil’ Wayne has two teardrops which represent members of his family whose lives have been taken. The tattoo can also symbolize the death of a loved one or someone important in a person’s life. For example, Amy Winehouse got one when her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was remanded at Pentonville prison. A girlfriend or wife of an inmate can wear it to show solidarity with and pain of losing her loved one. Reception of Teardrop Tattoos for Men in Recent TimesĬurrently, although the tattoo is still associated with gang life and prison culture, it means different things to different people with some meanings too personal, only known to the wearer. With time, teardrop tattoos for men got associated with ‘street cred’ and everyone wanted to have one. They said they got it after killing someone inside to recover their street image and this has brought doubts as to the original meaning of the tattoo. However, when these teardrop-marked prisoners got out, they were at pains to explain the meaning of their new artwork and had to lie about it. To add to the humiliation, it was marked in an open place where it could not be covered and that meant everyone knew. The teardrop symbolized the tears one withheld (you couldn’t cry in prison) due to the pain and humiliation one felt after such an emasculating act. But why is the teardrop tattoo so popular especially for men? What is its magical quality?Īccording to street historians, the tattoo originated from prison and it signified the wearer was someone’s sexual slave.
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It was also partially made famous by Johnny Depp in the movie Crybaby which he stars. You’re probably familiar with the tattoo placed below the eye several celebrities have it from rappers to singers to athletes.
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