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The Truth About the Lower Back Tattoo
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!
Tramp Stamp Poll
Hmmm....some telling results. Take a look at the difference in opinions between men and women.
From the Urban Dictionary
- 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.
Tramp Stamp Links
Tattoo Info Online
- 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. Raglan
My Tramp Stamp is Hotter than Your Tramp Stamp!
And on the back it says Tramp Stamp with an arrow.
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Tramp Stamp Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
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Lower Back Tattoo Designs
The Muffin Top
Often a accompanied by the Tramp Stamp are the Whale Tail and the Muffin Top. Some women even sport the trifecta!Learn more about the Muffin Top:
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Do You Know the "Muffin Top"?
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Muffin Top, Cup Cake, Mushroom, Popover... All right, we're not talking tasty treats from the bakery - those cute, crumbly little creations from Panera Bread Company that eliminate the less-desireable bottom portion of the muffin, though they ma...
Your Opinion
Do you think people consider a lower back tattoo as an indication of promiscuity?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, 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
Posted June 12, 2009
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.
Posted May 13, 2009
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.
Posted October 15, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen says:
No. They've become a fashion statement for young adults. It has nothing to do with promiscuity.
Posted June 05, 2008
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.
Posted February 05, 2008
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.
Posted January 30, 2008
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.
Temporary Tramp Stamps
Tramp Stamp Tees
Tramp Stamp Women's Light T-Shirt
My Tramp Stamp is Hotter than Your Tramp Stamp!
And on the back it says Tramp Stamp with an arrow.
Price: 19.99
Tramp Stamp Women's Dark T-Shirt
My Tramp Stamp is Hotter than Your Tramp Stamp!
And on the back it says Tramp Stamp with an arrow.
Price: 22.99
Candid Tramp Stamps
Quote from Wedding Crashers (2005)
"Tattoo on the lower back? Might as well be a bullseye. "
Beth and Val on the Tramp Stamp
Be Informed
Choose your tat wisely....Think about it first
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?
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?
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
Tramp Stamp Vids
What I think...
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?
Frank Mitchell wrote
A woman has natural beauty. If she adds ink to beauty she will just look silly. And cheap.
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.
Posted May 08, 2009
Czarque wrote...
What an interesting lens - I had never heard of tramp stamp before! I learnt something new today!
Posted 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.
Posted October 15, 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
Posted June 05, 2008
MaddGamerX wrote...
Hi, kab!
You really got an awesome lens on "tramp stamp" tattoos! I got a lot of great info on tats and body arts! I have a lens on the tattooing,too at Tattoo Primer Check it out and rate it for me! Madd Gamer ;)
Posted August 06, 2007
KCStargazer wrote...
Freakin' hilarious! Thanks for the Muffin Top feature too!
Posted July 25, 2007
tplus wrote...
Congratulations! Your #2 at Who Has the Most Lenses? I picked this lens to be featured next to your name. Stop by and see who made #1!
Posted July 22, 2007
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.
Posted July 18, 2007
shawnhi77 wrote...
Great information. 5 stars from me
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Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted June 27, 2007
How can I make a page like this?
(and earn money doing it?)
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