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July 29th, 2015

Acronyms for the Tattoo World

It is sad to think that we take phrases and try to make them even smaller than what they already are. Whether you know it or not, you use acronyms…

It is sad to think that we take phrases and try to make them even smaller than what they already are. Whether you know it or not, you use acronyms every day. The most popular of the bunch would be LOL, OMG, and WTF. Those acronyms are for the general population, but what about the tattoo world? We went on a hunt and found ones used by tattoo artists around the world! Some describe the style being used while others are brands. Check out the list in the gallery below.

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