Tattoo "pwnage"

[Butterbean]

(from www.thesun.co.uk.com)

Tatt's ink-redibly unfunny
By JAMIE PYATT

Published: 22 Oct 2007
 
PROUD Vince Mattingley showed off his Chinese writing tattoo spelling his name for 26 years – until someone pointed out if actually spelt COCA-COLA.

Vince, 44, had the body art done after asking staff at his favourite Oriental restaurant to write his name in Chinese symbols.

But a cheeky waiter drew the Coke words – and Vince had it etched on his chest.

Vince – who now works as a tattoo artist – never had an INK-ling he was a walking advert for more than a quarter of a century.

It was only when he travelled to Thailand this year that a barman asked him why he had Coca-Cola written on his chest.

Vince, of Watford, said: “I thought it was a joke then I found out that’s what it said. The restaurant staff must have had a good laugh about it.”

He is now getting another Oriental tattoo to cover up the name of his favourite soft drink, left. He added: “I’m going to go with something Japanese this time.”

[gtbro1]

 He better be glad it wasn't much worse...it could have said something embarrassing.....several examples come to mind but since this is the womens board I will refrain...

[Geo]

what kind of dork gets his own name tattoed on him anyways (regardless of language)

[Butterbean]

He better be glad it wasn't much worse...it could have said something embarrassing.....several examples come to mind but since this is the womens board I will refrain...

I saw one of your examples before you changed this post

what kind of dork gets his own name tattoed on him anyways (regardless of language)

I've never understood people getting their own names tattooed on themselves either but I'm sure they have their reasons.  We were talking about this at the gym and a gal said her dad had wanted his name tattooed on his arm.  The tattoo artist said, write it here on this piece of paper.  He wrote "BOB" but didn't join the line of the b's to their curve that finished the "b."

So his tattoo says 13013.   

[Samourai Pizzacat]

A few years back there were a lot of those basic black tee-shirts with Chinese symbols, predominantly worn by women. Some of these had pictograms saying 'whore' or 'easy'. A bit of research goes a long way.

[xxxLinda]

why are you reading that disgusting newspaper?

It's full of lies (allegedly




But more importantly, anyone who would sell their story there is obviously a tosser...

[xxxLinda]

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[Deadpool]

I'm going with something Japanese this time.

good one.  Chinese and Japanese writing are the same.