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IslandHermet · Oct 30, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34

I was just gonna start the topic of why do Americans think it is cool to get chinese and japanese words tattooed on them, Do asians get american words tattooed on them?? I dont think so.

azzer20 · Oct 30, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Yes they do i have danish words tattoed on me

and beside people should not make sense because sense is a state of mind and you will actually not be senseless if it was not a state of mind

October Jade · Oct 30, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Actually, it happens more than you think. In Tokyo there were people wearing t-shirts with nonsense English words and phrases.

tenshi_strife · Oct 30, 2007, 04:49 PM // 16:49

http://www.engrish.com
nuff said

Onarik Amrak · Oct 30, 2007, 04:50 PM // 16:50

Cause those people are awesome. That's why. *roll eyes*

Aera · Oct 30, 2007, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Quote:

Do asians get american words tattooed on them?? I dont think so.

Come on, it's English, I bet most tattoos on earth with words are English

Giga Strike · Oct 31, 2007, 02:04 PM // 14:04

i actually saw an article on the internet about how chinese ppl are getting scamed into thinking that their american tattoos say something. ill try to find it.

Etta · Oct 31, 2007, 02:10 PM // 14:10

^What? Like "Dude" and "Sweet"? lol

elektra_lucia · Oct 31, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

The language looks artistic and it makes perfect sense. It's mysterious to us. I say us, you targeted Americans but I have a similar attitude towards it and/or I can empathise with it.

WarKaster · Oct 31, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

you know what would be awesome if some Asian person was walking around with some random racial slur tattooed on them and had no idea what it meant.

elektra_lucia · Oct 31, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Racial slurs are no different to cussing to me.

Etta · Oct 31, 2007, 04:24 PM // 16:24

^don't even go there.

elektra_lucia · Oct 31, 2007, 04:36 PM // 16:36

Free country <3.

Crimson Flame · Oct 31, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59

I honestly don't see why this is a problem. It's art. The reasons for each person to get art placed on their body is their own reason, and doesn't have to make sense.

Absinth187 · Oct 31, 2007, 06:26 PM // 18:26

So I guess the OP needs to agree with something for it to be okay for others to do...

People, all over the world and throughout history, use symbols/characters to convey meaning. Chinese and Japanese characters are no different. It'd be a little boring for all Americans (and there are many cultures in America) to only use English words for tattoos. Open your mind a little.

Drakken Breathes Fire · Nov 01, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

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Originally Posted by IslandHermet

I was just gonna start the topic of why do Americans think it is cool to get chinese and japanese words tattooed on them, Do asians get american words tattooed on them?? I dont think so.

Check out 'Engrish.com' (if it's still up.) Asians go BONKERS for English silk-screened Tees and shit. Also, Miyavi has the words 'un -do' tatooed on his collar bones.

Because it's cruise control for cool.
Personally I see nothing wrong with it if they do their research and can read whats being written on 'em. Hockey-Jock walking into a tatty parlour saying to the guy 'I wans strength in chinese tattooed on the back of my neck!' expecting that to be what he gets, is just dumb. Goes for any tattoo, you pick what you want, exactly what you want, because it'll be on you for a VERY long time.

Issac · Nov 01, 2007, 01:40 AM // 01:40

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Originally Posted by Etta

^What? Like "Dude" and "Sweet"? lol

Lol that would be funny to see on someones arm.

chowmein69 · Nov 01, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

they want to look cool lol , i suppose those chinese words have a meaning that describes them so thats why they have it there