Tramp Stamp: The Lower Back Tattoo

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The Truth About the Lower Back Tattoo

Let's examine the Tramp Stamp. Many women are getting them; many guys are drooling over them. The lower back tattoo, also known as a tramp stamp or ass antlers, is becoming more and more common. And since so many people are getting the lower back tattoo, we must ask...have tramp stamps gained any class over time? Have they become acceptable for good girls"? In a word: No. Ask any group of guys, "What do you think of a girl with a lower back tattoo versus a girl without one?" You will quickly find your answer.

Pop culture has embraced the tramp stamp. But then again, over time, pop culture also embraced the mullet, flannels over t-shirts, parachute pants, stirrup pants, leisure suits, and virtual pets. Hindsight is 20/20. The difference is that these items could all be thrown out or changed. A tramp stamp is yours until it is a gramp stamp!

Showing off their Tramp Stamps 

~ The Proud ~

lowerback by delrio320

Lower back by delrio320

best tramp stamp ever by fast boy

5 by 520 benjamin

Tramp stamps of the world unite and take over... by jennwinger

Tramp Stamp by dollen

Tramp Stamp! by thunderjones

tramp stamps 001 by meggillard

Tramp Stamps by samanthabs

tramp stamped by seventytwo unforced errors

Tramp Stamp! by The million you never made

tramp stamp and da booty by Spicy Little Pi

How tragic. by lkvy

brittney spears bear? by V+I+K+A

Tramp Stamp Poll 

Hmmm....some telling results. Take a look at the difference in opinions between men and women.

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From the Urban Dictionary 

In case you haven't heard them all, these are the terms often associated with the lower back tattoo. I won't put the definitions here, but feel free to also look up bullseye, target, and splat tat.
Ass Antlers
A type of tattoo, usually worn by women, on the lower back and branching upwards from the buttcrack. From the original German "Arschgeweih".
Tramp Stamp
A tattoo on the lower back of a female. Denotes the perceived correlation between having a tattoo in this location and being sexually promiscuous. The larger the tramp stamp, the more promiscuous the female, goes the common lore. Popular designs include butterflies, flowers, vines, tribal designs, wings....
Whore Tag
A small tattoo usually located on the small of he back of a female. They can be located elsewhere on the female body, but to qualify it must be something very generic like a lady bug, flower, or a design.
Santa Cruz License Plate
tattoo on a womens back above her booty
License Plate
A tattoo located above the buttocks, generally spanning from one hip to the other.
Alley Tag
A lower back tattoo on a hoop-earring hood rat (a girl who sleeps with various men in the neighborhood).
Butt Antlers
A tribal tattoo on the lower back of a somewhat skanky female, another term for tramp stamp. A milder form of the phrase Ass Antlers.
Whale Tail
The whale tail is the shape formed when a thong or g-string rides up high over a womans trousers. Often accompanied by the tramp stamp.

Yeah we see it 

Nothing says slut like a tattoo on the butt.

020/365 - Tramp Stamp by antigone78

IMG_6172 by matt-hurst

Pisces Back by {dpade1337}

Tattoo by Brylan

Singapore Tattoo Show 2009 by madaboutasia

Tramp Stamp Links 

Tattoo Info Online

Here is some of what people are saying about Tramp Stamps including some message boards with many opinions listed.
About.com - The Infamous Tramp Stamp and the Women Who Wear Them - Are the Rumors True?
Is it true that women who have tattoos on their lower backs are sexually promiscuous? This article explores the widespread claims that there is a scientific correlation between lumbar tattoos and immoral behavior in women.
Mother Tongue Annoyances
Hello there. Today we are going to discuss the lower-back tattoo, also referred to by the derogatory slang term tramp stamp.
AskMen.com Message Boards
Are lower back tattos an indication of promiscuity?
Neal Boortz on Tailbone Tattoos
This web site, for Neal Boortz, features
Neal's Nuze, Libertarian views, Talk Radio, and online radio. It is a Cox Radio site representing The Talkmaster, Mighty Whitey, or ...
Aquaria Central Forums
What do you think of lower back tattoos on women? General Chit-Chat forum
Testosterone Nation - Tramp Stamp
Testosterone Nation: Bodybuilding's Think-Tank
Lower Back Tattoo Article
At tattoofans.com
Lower Back Tattoos
Whether they are of the tremendously popular tribal design, celtic variety, or tinkerbell-esque fairy type, they are shown on the backs of many women.

Lower back tattoo on Wikipedia 

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Category: Image - :Tattoo-back.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A lower back tattoo displayed with a crop top at an outdoor concert.

Beginning in the late 1990s, the lower back tattoo became popular, especially among young women. Lower back tattoos are often oblong in shape, following the slope of the back on either side of the person's spine. The lower back tattoo is a body decoration, sometimes intended to emphasize sexual attractiveness. Generally, a lower back tattoo will be designed to emphasize the shape and curvature of the figure.

While such tattoos have become popular in recent years, in many parts of the world, they are sometimes derided as suggestive of promiscuity or as associated with Raunch Culture,Levy, Ariel (2005). Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture....

Tramp Stamp T-Shirts 

My Tramp Stamp is Hotter than Your Tramp Stamp!

Tramp Stamp Jr. Spaghetti Tank

My Tramp Stamp is Hotter than Your Tramp Stamp!

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Tramp Stamp Jr. Raglan

My Tramp Stamp is Hotter than Your Tramp Stamp!
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Lower Back Tattoo Designs 


Most Sexy Lower Back Tattoos

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Tramp Stamp/Whore Stamp

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The Muffin Top 

Often a accompanied by the Tramp Stamp are the Whale Tail and the Muffin Top. Some women even sport the trifecta!

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Your Opinion 

Do you think people consider a lower back tattoo as an indication of promiscuity?

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Yes, I believe they do.

valerie says:

it's not it's a regular tattoo ppl just enjoy the art the way it looks it's only an indication of promiscuity if the person that got the tattoo got it for that reason and carries themselves in a way that comes off negative

No way.

Aya McCabre says:

It's just another fad. There aren't many places that won't stretch during pregnancy or sag with old age, so that limits you options a little. Of the areas remaining, this is that largest that's easy to show off but still easy to hide. If it wasn't for the unfortunate connotations, it would be a great place to get one.

monarch13 says:

I got a butterfly right after the funeral of my last remaining family member. It was a symbol of hope, new beginnings and moving forward in spite of pain and loss.

It was personal, cathartic and certainly not sexual.

ElizabethJeanAllen says:

No. They've become a fashion statement for young adults. It has nothing to do with promiscuity.

momo says:

no, i have one and the reason i got it there is because it is one of few places that doesnt show when ur in a dress (unless ur in something skanky)and is a less likely area to stretch during pregnancy.

Lily_Link says:

I think that "tramp stamps" are a sign of expression, not neccessarily a sign of promiscuity. I'm not a big fan of them, either way.

 
 
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Ass Antlers 

The creme de la creme

These girls not only went for the tramp stamp. They went specifically for the ass antlers. This flaring upward shape is where the the name "ass antlers" derived.

hunting for jellyfish by evissa

blond with trampstamp by evissa

trampstamp in denim by evissa

trampstamp 2 by evissa

trampstamp and tattoo'd guy by evissa

rose trampstamp by evissa

Temporary Tramp Stamps 

Tramp Stamp Tees 

Proud of your tramp stamp? Show it with a tramp stamp t-shirt.

Tramp Stamp Women's Light T-Shirt

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And on the back it says Tramp Stamp with an arrow.

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Candid Tramp Stamps 

Quote from Wedding Crashers (2005)
"Tattoo on the lower back? Might as well be a bullseye. "

since her face is not in the photo, you can say whatever you like. by Malingering

count the things wrong with this picture by Malingering

California License Plate by bearhuelman

another lovely cherub by Malingering

More Photos 

DSCN0499 by melanie ann berlin

Show Me Your Tramp Stamp by Nate Larimer

Tim loves the tramp stamps by timmyt19@yahoo.com

Tramp Stamp by DevilDog Studio

tramp stamps by benrodian

tramp stamp by hep

Tramp Stamp by the Pool by houstonsports6102

tramp stamp waiting for the subway by Linlady

Tramp Stamp by boxingkokangaroo

Tramp Stamp by kansasliberal

Beth and Val on the Tramp Stamp 

If you don't already know Beth and Val, then this is a great intro to what they do.
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Be Informed 

Choose your tat wisely....Think about it first

Don't just get drunk and get a tat - know what you are getting into (and why). And for God sakes, don't pick something trendy...trendy will soon not be!

Ink: The Not-Just-Skin-Deep Guide to Getting a Tattoo

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Chick Ink: 40 Stories of Tattoos--and the Women Who Wear Them

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Bodies of Subversion, Second Edition: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo

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Tramp Stamp Barbie? 

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Yucky, Yucky, Yucky 

Under no circumstance is the male tramp stamp ever appropriate. We can't even call it a tramp stamp. What shall we call it instead?

Asshole Accent?
Teabag Tag?
Butthead Brand?
Unmanly Marker?

IMG_3896 by joelogon

Tramp Stamp by Dance Party Duo

Tramp Stamps by terrahterrah

Male tramp stamp by samarawinterfeld

Elvis and Tramp Stamp by terrahterrah

Paul's Tramp Stamp by LizScott

what did we decide to call the male tramp stamp? by Malingering

186-8691_IMG by sneakattackpython

pinkstamped by Halcyon

DSC01885 by john_w_clingan

Tramp Stamp Designs 

Lower back tattoos - Pictures and Photos of tattoos for the back and spine.
Lower back tattoos gallery. Lower back body art in a picture and photogragh gallery.
TattooJohnny.com
The Tattoo Johnny gallery of free tattoo ideas is the worlds number one source for tattoo designs - Find your tattoo design at TattooJohnny.com
Lower Back Tattoo Pictures Gallery
Lower Back Tattoo photos submitted to RankMyTattoos.com for voting.
Tattoo Artists.org
Photo Gallery for Tattoo Artists - Create your own online portfolio gallery to display photos of your artwork.
Lower Back Tattoos
Gallery of Lower Back Tattoos. Lower back tattoo designs that fits perfectly on your lower back.

Random Act of Kindness 

If you know someone who is considering a lower back tattoo, perhaps you should send them this link. They are free to make their choice; their life and their body is their own....but they should have all the facts. This is how people REALLY view them.

Tramp Stamp Vids 


Don't get a tramp stamp or child birth will suck even more

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Tramp Stamp [live]

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Beth and Val Tramp Stamp!

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What I think... 

With this lens, I am not trying to be judgmental towards all people with tattoos. I am talking here, just about the tramp stamp, not other well thought out, well designed, and well executed tattoos.

I am simply using the terminology that is out there, and not trying to shy away from it. If you have a lower back tattoo, then you knew these terms (or for god sakes you should have) when you got it. It was your choice after all.

I am not against tattoos. I simply feel that girls with this particular type of tattoo are sending out a message to the world, whether that is their intention or not. If that is the message they want to be sending out (for the rest of their lives) then fine...more power to them. But, if they think that this is just what everyone is doing, and that it is just something cute, then they should hold back.

Regardless of what everyone with a tramp stamp feels about it, this is how other people react when they see it. If a person can read pages like this, and still chose to get a lower back tattoo, then it is right for them.

Comments 

What do you think of the tramp stamp?

Lensmaster

Frank Mitchell wrote

A woman has natural beauty. If she adds ink to beauty she will just look silly. And cheap.

Reply Posted June 16, 2009

seegreen wrote...

Interesting, I've never heard it called that before. I like tattoos and I like the lower back tattoo. But it really doesn't matter what you do, someone will attach a sexual message to it. Knee high boots, tight jeans, red coloured footwear, I've heard it all. Just because a man sees something as sexual doesn't mean it is.

ReplyPosted May 08, 2009

Czarque wrote...

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ReplyPosted February 10, 2009

monarch13 wrote...

I guess I'm in the minority, but I have NEVER heard of back tattoos being called "tramp stamps'. I got mine at age 37 and like I said above, it was a symbol of my love for my deceased grandmother and an acknowledgment that life goes on. I guess I am a bit offended by this type of ridicule. But of course everyone is entitled to an opinion.

ReplyPosted October 15, 2008

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ReplyPosted June 06, 2008

ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...

Personally I don't care for tatoos. They may look great now but how will they look in 20 years? How will it look when the antlers 'widen' or start to sag?
Interesting lens.
5 stars
Lizzy

ReplyPosted June 05, 2008

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ReplyPosted July 30, 2007

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ocean raton wrote

In this "Girls Gone Wild" culture, identity is an aesthetic, completely superficial, lacking substance or depth. My theory, which your story supports, is that more and more people label themselves with these ill-conceived "statements" because they're desperate for a label of any sort.

Reply Posted July 18, 2007

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ReplyPosted July 14, 2007

kab wrote...

Yes, I have taken one tiny, recent, pop culture opinion of lower back tattoos to share. That was totally the point of this lens.

ReplyPosted June 28, 2007

relache wrote...

I find your statement that you are not trying to be judgmental to be a total cop-out. You've taken hundreds of years of tattooing and focused on one tiny, recent, pop culture opinion of it, which clearly you share.

ReplyPosted June 27, 2007

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