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So, not the artist but the one getting inked here. I was about to get a tattoo that said “my brother's keeper” and my bro was getting “my sister's protector.” Just as the needle was about to hit my arm, my brother yells “Wait, that’s the wrong tattoo!” Sure enough, the stencil on me was the wrong one. Bro saved the day and earned his protector badge. Tattoo artist had to eat those words!
One guy wanted a chest tattoo with Odin's wolves on each pec. The artist sharpied one wolf on his right pec and hours in, they notice the wolf's mouth is actually biting his nipple! Stretch and you’ll see the wolf opening and closing its mouth. Weirdly funny and a hit with everyone who sees it.
Tattooing a shoulder blade, the client suddenly goes clammy and then—bam!—passes out face-first onto the floor. The whole shop sees it happen. When he comes to, his first word is a loud “PANCAKES!” Everyone laughs so hard, it’s a story they tell forever.
One client’s arm started shaking like crazy during his tattoo because of nerve damage. Almost hit the artist’s face! Weirdest tattoo session ever, but nobody got hurt—just a wild arm party.
Artist turns around and finds the client... well, busy releasing some "pressure" before the tattoo starts. Shocked artist just points to the door. Seriously, what were they thinking?
Someone wanted the number 13 tattooed but somehow ended up with a 31. Oops! Numbers can be tricky when flipped around.
A guy wanted his dog's name with “man's best friend” inside a bone tattooed. The artist spelled the 'e' in 'best' backwards and then made it worse trying to fix it. Plus, he said he can only tattoo while drunk. Spoiler: the dude came back to him again. Go figure.
Got a tattoo and instantly started breaking out in hives—face, arm, even one eye swelled up! The artist called 911 because things got intense fast. Definitely not the kind of first tattoo story you expect.
An older lady shyly wants a hummingbird tattoo, and halfway through, out comes the question: “Can you tell I used to be a man?” The artist’s jaw drops. Honestly, she totally fooled him with no hints at all.
Some dude wanted 'Such is life' tattooed on his shin but ended up with 'Sutch is life'. Oops. Guess that's the *such* thing sometimes.
A friend wanted the epic Caesar quote tattooed: “I came, I saw, I conquered.” The artist did “I came, I saw, men” instead. Luckily the nerd in the room caught it before it was permanent. Easy fix, but still funny.
On Friday the 13th, one artist spelled 'thirteen' wrong—‘thirirt’. Word to the wise: always double-check your stencils when people’s arms are involved! The client was cool and got some rose cover-ups, so all's well that ends well.
An ex-girlfriend got a tattoo that was supposed to say 'Expect nothing, Accept everything' but instead it read 'Expect nothing, Except everything.' Definitely a mix-up that raises eyebrows!
During a tattoo, the machine’s cord snagged on the client’s foot and ripped the needle right into the artist’s arm. After some quick health questions, they finished up. Fun fact: the artist had no tattoos before but got a little dot afterward.
Mid-tattoo, the artist stops and asks a coworker “Is it I before E?” Thanks to quick teamwork, they fixed it up and made the tattoo look even better than planned. Moral: ALWAYS double-check your spelling!
While adding stripes to a tattoo, the artist and client noticed the stripes weren’t lining up. The artist laughed and declared, “There’s a glitch in the matrix!” The fix? You can’t even tell now, and honestly, the imperfection makes it funnier.
Friend got drunk and tattooed "UNFORGIVEN" down his arm. Ended up with "UNFORIEN" instead. The tattoo guy looked defeated, friend had a funny story, and we all learned one thing: no booze during tattoos, please.
An artist tattooed 47 as ‘XXXXVII’. Yeah, that’s not how Roman numerals work. The client didn’t mind and came back for more tats anyway. Proof that mistakes can turn into good vibes!
The artist suddenly goes pale, thinking they left the stove on at home during a tattoo. Client’s white-hot panic face is unforgettable—but turns out, it was just a false alarm. Phew!
On the spot, the artist drew the name with a pen first and asked the client to double-check. Good thing because there was a misspelling waiting to happen. Crisis averted before any needles flew.
Wanted a surprise tattoo of grandpa’s signature, but the grandpa, being an undercover cop, signed a totally random name instead. Didn’t check it, and now sport a mysterious name forever. Hey, at least it’s a great story!
After 9 years tattooing, the artist only once messed up: the word 'Philippians.' Turns out, even pros trip on tricky spellings sometimes.
During a tattoo, the artist accidentally knocks over the ink cup, and time basically freezes. Client’s head whips around and the artist quietly says, 'oh no.' Luckily, it was just ink, and the tattoo turned out great!
The artist accidentally tattooed over a finished part of a sleeve but fixed it by redoing the section with colors, making it look better than before. When you treat your arm like a canvas, these surprises can be the best parts.
Client’s tattoo was supposed to say 'sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you.' The artist almost forgot that crucial ‘s’ at the end of ‘eat.’ Saved just in time, because otherwise the bear would have been eating ‘Comrade.’ Yeah, different vibe.
A guy wanted 'Never Forgive' on one arm and 'Never Forget' on the other. Somehow, both arms ended up with 'Never Forgive.' Even with stencils, nobody noticed till the end. The irony was just too much to handle.
A client asked for a tattoo of the world map outline only—NO countries. During the tattoo, the artist sneakily started drawing China. Later, the client met a Chinese girl who became his wife. Tattoo artist knew what he was doing all along, maybe?
Just as the artist was about to start, the armrest collapsed causing a tiny accidental dot tattoo way higher than planned. The artist freaked but promised to move the tattoo up to cover the dot. Crisis avoided and the client was happy to roll with it.
Cousin’s wife’s name got tattooed without an ‘a’—now it reads ‘Marnda.’ Everyone checked the outline but somehow missed it until days later. Guess now the new nickname’s official.
Buddy gets an Italian flag tattoo while drunk. Artist starts with red, not green. Both artist and client insist it's the ‘right way.’ So now he’s sporting a flipped Italian flag tattoo. Hey, it’s still colorful!
A guy bought a tattoo kit off Amazon and started doing cheap $20 tattoos. His grim reaper tattoo lines were so crooked it looked like a half-circle. He blamed being high or the client’s sketch. Not the best excuses, dude.
A friend got drunk at a party and got a tattoo that was supposed to say 'face the facts' on his foot. Instead, it read 'face the face.' Now, some friends even named their band after this typo. Party success!
At 18, thought “RENT” on ribs was an amazing tattoo idea after seeing the show live. Thirteen years later, love the show but kinda regret the tattoo. Hey, live and learn!
A seasoned tattoo artist flipped the Porsche logo backwards in a client’s tattoo. The funny thing? The client didn’t even seem to notice before leaving! Proof even pros mess up sometimes.
While tattooing, the machine’s cord got caught in the client’s fingers and ripped it out of the artist’s hand. The runaway machine tattooed the ribs by itself! Artist joked all those extra marks were free. Hopefully, they fade!
A girl wanted a Yin/Yang in non-traditional colors but accidentally got it flipped because the artist had the drawing upside down. Hey, if you want edgy, you gotta expect some surprises!
A guy wanted a 'bad religion' tattoo, but got 'bad religon.' Years later, he covered it up with solid black on his whole arm. Sometimes the best fix is to paint it all over!
A guy tattooed head-to-chest with lots of specific lines, dots, skulls, angels, and some random words—'Cute Poison,' 'Fitz,' and 'Percy.' Apparently, the FBI got involved months later. No idea what happened, but spooky!
Thought about tattooing a neck on my neck so if someone tries to strangle me, they grab the tattoo neck and not the real one. Creative, right? Just hope it works!
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