InkedMag
  • Articles
    • Top Stories
    • Culture
    • Art
    • Music
    • Digital Cover
    • Events
  • Shop
    • Subscriptions
    • InkedShop
  • Tattoo Shops
  • INKED COVER GIRL
  • Company
    • About
    • Contact
    • SUBSCRIPTION
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
  • Policies
    • DMCA
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
InkedMag
  • Top Stories
  • Culture
  • Art
  • Music
  • Events
  • Store
  • Digital Cover
  • INKED COVER GIRL
  • Tattoo Shops

Newsletter

Inked newsletter

"*" indicates required fields

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Next Steps: Sync an Email Add-On

InkedMag

Inked Mag Staff

May 21st, 2020

Share Now
0
0
0

Matt Lauer Got a Hilariously Terrible Tattoo

The disgraced former NBC anchor was spotted with a very questionable new tattoo.

Ever since being fired amidst a sexual assault scandal, former NBC “Today” anchor Matt Lauer has been kept a relatively low profile. Then, Lauer resurfaced this past week to write an opinion piece in Mediaite attacking Ronan Farrow, the journalist whose work was responsible for bringing the sexual assault allegations against Lauer to light. 

We’re not going to go into any of that, that’s clearly not what we do here are Inked. The reason we brought any of this up was to give a little backstory to the tattoo that Lauer now has on his inner forearm. 

sdfjiadlkfj;alsdkjf ; Matt Lauer got a tattoo that says "Hatred corrodes the container it’s carried in" CORNY ASS BICH pic.twitter.com/NxxJ5BwGp3

— Sophia Benoit (@1followernodad) May 21, 2020

Normally, we like to refrain from putting people on blast when they get shitty tattoos. My mom taught me that if I don’t have anything nice to say, I should only talk about it quietly amongst friends, not use a massive media platform to call them out. OK, maybe that’s not her exact words, but you get the point. But in the case of Mr. Lauer, we’re making an exception. Cause that tattoo SUCKS.

To begin with, it takes a cryptologist to decipher what the script actually says, which is already a major strike against the tattoo. When it comes to script tattoos there is a fine line between artistic script that may be a little difficult to read because it isn’t the block letters we’re used to, and poorly done script that is illegible because it sucks, not because of art. This tattoo fits firmly in the latter category. 

The quote says, “Hatred corrodes the container its carried in.” In a vacuum, that’s a perfectly fine sentiment. But when you consider Lauer’s history, it opens up a whole can of worms. Either he got the tattoo to remind himself not to hate the people who outed his behavior and caused his downfall, or it’s to affirm his potential believe that it was haters who brought him down with false allegation. It’s a pretty toxic and gross sentiment to think about when you put it in context.  

Regardless of what you think about Matt Lauer or the allegations against him, this is a fucking wretched tattoo. If it turns out that it was a stick-and-poke that he did on himself, using his non-dominant hand to make the tattoo, maybe it would be an excusable tattoo. 

Nah, no it wouldn’t. Lauer is a multimillionaire, get a cover-up, stat.   

Editor's Picks

Heartless Ink Banner Art
Bridging Classical Art and Modern Tattooing

Esteban Rodriguez brings the discipline of classical fine art to the living canvas of skin, creating hyper-realistic tattoos that merge technical mastery with emotional depth.

Show your Ink Fashions Fashion
Show Your Ink Fashions Brings Custom Style to Tattoo Culture

Show Your Ink Fashions creates custom shirts designed to showcase your tattoos as wearable art, blending fashion with personal expression.

Culture
The Ultimate “Superman” Tattoo Roundup: Just in Time for Superman’s Return to Screens

With Superman’s big return to theaters, fans are revisiting some of the most iconic ink inspired by the Man of Steel.

More From News Content

Chicken Cock Whiskey
Distilled Identity
October 7, 2025
Caffeinated & Tattooed: Brews That Match Your Vibe
October 1, 2025
Joza.Ink Banner
The Language of Freehand: Joza.ink’s Tattoos
September 29, 2025
Wicked Good: Candles That Match Your Vibe
September 17, 2025
National Dog Day
Inked & Unleashed: Dog Gear with Bite
September 17, 2025

Recommended For You

Naruto Tattoo Banner Art
10 Naruto Tattoos That Honor the Way of the Ninja
Inked Halloween Tattoos Art
31 Days, 31 Tattoos: The Ultimate Countdown to Halloween Ink
Joza.Ink Banner Culture
The Language of Freehand: Joza.ink’s Tattoos
Culture
Dual Amplifiers
diplo_cover
InkedMag

QUICK LINKS

  • Top Stories
  • Culture
  • Art
  • Music
  • Events
  • Store
  • Tattoo Shops
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • SUBSCRIPTION
  • INKED COVER GIRL
  • MEDIA KIT
  • DMCA
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TERMS & CONDITIONS

Input your search keywords and press Enter.